West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 144 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 952 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBI to PIT
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 40% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 50% | 34 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 57% | 29 min |
| Sundaybest | 83% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBI to PIT delayed?
- 28% of PBI–PIT 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to PIT?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBI to PIT?
- The scheduled PBI–PIT flight time averages 2h 35m over 952 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are PBI to PIT flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 284 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.