JFK to PBI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport · 1,028 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or PBI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); JetBlue was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (52%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 4.7% | 15 min | 8.1% | 729 |
| JetBlue | 72% | 4.3% | 21 min | 11.8% | 1,476 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%227 flights
- 7am89%348 flights
- 8am82%200 flights
- 10am68%26 flights
- 11am71%106 flights
- 12pm69%57 flights
- 1pm69%224 flights
- 2pm65%74 flights
- 3pm73%285 flights
- 4pm68%268 flights
- 5pm75%67 flights
- 6pm53%118 flights
- 7pm52%76 flights
- 8pm66%114 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday83%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday80%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday71%1.6% cancelled
- Friday76%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday75%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday66%8.9% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Security0%
JFK to PBI: common questions
- How often are JFK to PBI flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (98 of 2,205).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PBI to JFK — 74% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → PBI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.