EWR to PBI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport · 1,024 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or PBI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); JetBlue was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (35%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 79% | 2.0% | 15 min | 7.2% | 2,768 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 3.2% | 19 min | 8.9% | 721 |
| Spirit Airlines | 51% | 14.2% | 36 min | 22.3% | 120 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%471 flights
- 7am84%191 flights
- 8am80%233 flights
- 9am78%178 flights
- 10am78%417 flights
- 11am73%281 flights
- 1pm72%351 flights
- 2pm75%168 flights
- 3pm72%264 flights
- 4pm74%249 flights
- 5pm77%218 flights
- 6pm73%178 flights
- 7pm73%169 flights
- 8pm68%212 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.6% cancelled
- Friday80%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday72%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday71%4.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
EWR to PBI: common questions
- How often are EWR to PBI flights on time?
- 77% 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 Newark to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (95 of 3,609).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PBI to EWR — 75% 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: EWR → PBI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.