West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 272 departures over the past year, roughly 5 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
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.75
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,679 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBI to DEN
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 31 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 17 min |
| Friday | 74% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 39 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBI to DEN delayed?
- 24% of PBI–DEN 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to DEN?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBI to DEN?
- The scheduled PBI–DEN flight time averages 4h 36m over 1,679 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are PBI to DEN 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 PBI to DEN?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 64%.
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Based on 365 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.