West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Atlantic City (ACY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Delays are only half the story on PBI–ACY: 3.1% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 82% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- 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 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather1%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to ACY?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (86% 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?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — 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 719 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.