Minneapolis (MSP) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,451 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to PBI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 11 min |
| Friday | 76% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system58%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to PBI delayed?
- 24% of MSP–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 15 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSP to PBI?
- The scheduled MSP–PBI flight time averages 3h 37m over 1,451 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MSP to PBI flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MSP to PBI?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 79% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 246 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.