Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 185 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.51
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,330 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to PBI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 19 min |
| Friday | 69% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system36%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to PBI delayed?
- 22% of LAX–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to PBI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to PBI?
- The scheduled LAX–PBI flight time averages 4h 53m over 2,330 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are LAX to PBI flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LAX to PBI?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 369 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.