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Providence (PVD) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Providence (PVD) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2024, 96% of arrivals were on time; in December 2025 that fell to 55% — a 41-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Flights/day
1.2
last 12 months
Duration
3h 9m
scheduled
Distance
1,148 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PVD to PBI flights50%75%100%August 2024: 55% on-time (31 flights)55Aug 2024September 2024: 96% on-time (23 flights)96October 2024: 89% on-time (37 flights)89November 2024: 90% on-time (59 flights)90Nov 2024December 2024: 69% on-time (62 flights)69January 2025: 56% on-time (55 flights)56February 2025: 65% on-time (56 flights)65Feb 2025March 2025: 80% on-time (50 flights)80April 2025: 89% on-time (55 flights)89May 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71May 2025June 2025: 65% on-time (26 flights)65July 2025: 61% on-time (31 flights)61August 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 61% on-time (18 flights)61October 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87November 2025: 85% on-time (42 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 55% on-time (33 flights)55January 2026: 67% on-time (32 flights)67February 2026: 72% on-time (35 flights)72Feb 2026March 2026: 80% on-time (51 flights)80April 2026: 68% on-time (47 flights)68May 2026: 91% on-time (44 flights)91May 2026June 2026: 83% on-time (30 flights)83July 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71

Best time to fly from PVD to PBI

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (55%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PVD to PBI6 a.m.: 89% on-time (83 flights)67 a.m.: 81% on-time (63 flights)78 a.m.: 76% on-time (189 flights)89 a.m.: 72% on-time (25 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (27 flights)1011 a.m.: 72% on-time (59 flights)1112 p.m.: 61% on-time (41 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (69 flights)132 p.m.: 75% on-time (72 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (255 flights)154 p.m.: 55% on-time (84 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%33 min
Tuesday83%12 min
Wednesdaybest85%6 min
Thursday64%24 min
Friday79%17 min
Saturday76%18 min
Sunday69%21 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system39%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PVD to PBI delayed?
25% of PVD–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 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to PBI?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PVD to PBI?
The scheduled PVD–PBI flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,148 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are PVD to PBI flights cancelled?
2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from PVD to PBI?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 972 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.