West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PBI–PVD. June 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 52% — a gap of 45 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,148 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBI to PVD
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 23 min |
| Friday | 75% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather1%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBI to PVD delayed?
- 22% of PBI–PVD 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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to PVD?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBI to PVD?
- The scheduled PBI–PVD flight time averages 2h 54m over 1,148 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are PBI to PVD flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PBI to PVD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 942 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.