Baltimore (BWI) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BWI–PBI. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 54% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 883 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to PBI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to PBI delayed?
- 25% of BWI–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to PBI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to PBI?
- The scheduled BWI–PBI flight time averages 2h 37m over 883 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are BWI to PBI flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BWI to PBI?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,634 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.