Pittsburgh (PIT) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Pittsburgh (PIT) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) 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, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 | 84% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 40% | 27 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 50% | 27 min |
| Friday | 87% | 9 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 operations45%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to PBI delayed?
- 17% of PIT–PBI 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to PBI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (87%). 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 38m over 952 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PIT to PBI 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.