Best Time to Fly PBI to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.7% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,144 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (75% on time) and August the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
PBI to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 71.7% | 82 min | 2.9% | 1,144 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,260 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 2.2% | 400 |
| 7am–8am | 89.2% | 3.1% | 326 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.9% | 3.2% | 248 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.4% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.1% | 2.5% | 519 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.3% | 9.4% | 106 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.5% | 3.9% | 385 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PBI to DFW
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) | 62.3% | -12.0 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.3% | +0.0 pts | 2.6% | 113 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.8% | -13.5 pts | 2.8% | 358 |
| All other days | 74.3% | — | 3.1% | 1,736 |
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).