West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Atlantic City (ACY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Atlantic City (ACY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 326 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.2% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 936 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBI to ACY
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBI to ACY delayed?
- 18% of PBI–ACY 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to ACY?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBI to ACY?
- The scheduled PBI–ACY flight time averages 2h 31m over 936 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PBI to ACY flights cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from PBI to ACY?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 689 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.