Atlantic City (ACY) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlantic City (ACY) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 326 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.3% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 936 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ACY to PBI
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 11 min |
| Friday | 79% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system38%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ACY to PBI delayed?
- 16% of ACY–PBI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ACY to PBI?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ACY to PBI?
- The scheduled ACY–PBI flight time averages 2h 38m over 936 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ACY to PBI flights cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ACY to PBI?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 690 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.