New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly JFK to PBI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in May 2026 to just 54% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,028 mi
Best airline from JFK to PBI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 78% | 16 min | 3.2% | 1,458 |
| JetBlue Airways | 69% | 23 min | 2.6% | 2,970 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to PBI
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 26 min |
| Friday | 73% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 30 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 operations35%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to PBI delayed?
- 28% of JFK–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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JFK to PBI?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 1,458 flights. 2 airlines flew JFK–PBI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JFK to PBI?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JFK to PBI?
- The scheduled JFK–PBI flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,028 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are JFK to PBI flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JFK to PBI?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,428 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.