Best Time to Fly LGA to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,208 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months, and 70.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 74.0%, while JetBlue trailed at 67.2%.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
4.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA to PBI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 74.0% | 49 min | 5.9% | 136 |
| Delta Air Lines | 72.3% | 70 min | 4.3% | 1,553 |
| American Airlines | 70.4% | 109 min | 4.0% | 405 |
| JetBlue | 67.2% | 75 min | 4.1% | 1,114 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,238 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 82.8% | 6.9% | 131 |
| 7am–8am | 87.9% | 2.2% | 1,337 |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 4.7% | 193 |
| 9am–10am | 72.7% | 3.6% | 503 |
| 10am–11am | 62.5% | 1.9% | 266 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.4% | 2.4% | 724 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 2.5% | 122 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.7% | 2.2% | 363 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.3% | 3.5% | 373 |
| 3pm–4pm | 55.5% | 3.1% | 746 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.8% | 2.9% | 280 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.2% | 4.1% | 146 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.6% | 4.5% | 621 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.8% | 5.4% | 371 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to PBI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.0% | +2.6 pts | 0.8% | 121 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.0% | -7.5 pts | 2.5% | 322 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.0% | -7.4 pts | 7.7% | 822 |
| All other days | 72.4% | — | 2.5% | 4,973 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).