DFW to PBI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport · 1,102 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or PBI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (81% on time); around 1pm did worst (50%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Sunday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to PBI?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 66% | 2.8% | 23 min | 12.2% | 1,145 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am74%155 flights
- 9am73%117 flights
- 10am81%137 flights
- 11am67%75 flights
- 12pm69%48 flights
- 1pm50%106 flights
- 2pm59%191 flights
- 6pm64%164 flights
- 7pm58%136 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday71%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.6% cancelled
- Friday65%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday63%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday56%2.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather91%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
DFW to PBI: common questions
- How often are DFW to PBI flights on time?
- 66% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 1,145).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 12.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PBI to DFW — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → PBI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.