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Atlantic City (ACY) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Atlantic City (ACY) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.2% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 85% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 38m
scheduled
Distance
936 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ACY to PBI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Jun 2024July 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90August 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87September 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 86% on-time (29 flights)86December 2024: 74% on-time (27 flights)74Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87February 2025: 71% on-time (28 flights)71March 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97May 2025: 90% on-time (20 flights)90June 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 93% on-time (27 flights)93August 2025: 92% on-time (50 flights)92September 2025: 82% on-time (44 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (41 flights)81November 2025: 88% on-time (43 flights)88December 2025: 63% on-time (31 flights)63Dec 2025January 2026: 72% on-time (30 flights)72February 2026: 79% on-time (28 flights)79March 2026: 92% on-time (31 flights)92Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (27 flights)77May 2026: 100% on-time (1 flights)100

Best time to fly from ACY to PBI

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ACY to PBI5 a.m.: 88% on-time (113 flights)57 a.m.: 94% on-time (133 flights)78 a.m.: 81% on-time (65 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (90 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (100 flights)1012 p.m.: 74% on-time (72 flights)121 p.m.: 72% on-time (36 flights)135 p.m.: 86% on-time (29 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (38 flights)188 p.m.: 75% on-time (28 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%14 min
Tuesday87%7 min
Wednesdaybest90%7 min
Thursday86%11 min
Friday80%12 min
Saturday84%9 min
Sunday84%11 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft18%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system37%
  • Weather6%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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?
3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — 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 720 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.