Pittsburgh (PIT) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pittsburgh (PIT) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 139 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 952 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to PBI
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 40% | 27 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 50% | 27 min |
| Friday | 85% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to PBI delayed?
- 20% of PIT–PBI 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to PBI?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 a.m. have the worst (86%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to PBI?
- The scheduled PIT–PBI flight time averages 2h 39m over 952 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PIT to PBI 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%.
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Based on 269 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.