LGA to PBI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Palm Beach International Airport · 1,035 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA 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 (LGA) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); JetBlue was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 3pm did worst (56%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 74% | 5.9% | 14 min | 7.3% | 136 |
| Delta Air Lines | 72% | 4.3% | 20 min | 10.8% | 1,553 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 4.0% | 33 min | 14.9% | 405 |
| JetBlue | 67% | 4.1% | 26 min | 13.6% | 1,114 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am79%101 flights
- 7am89%595 flights
- 8am82%185 flights
- 9am70%205 flights
- 10am61%208 flights
- 11am72%417 flights
- 12pm79%69 flights
- 1pm63%161 flights
- 2pm65%154 flights
- 3pm56%357 flights
- 4pm64%216 flights
- 6pm46%67 flights
- 7pm65%279 flights
- 8pm60%182 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%8.4% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.7% cancelled
- Wednesday76%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.9% cancelled
- Friday71%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday72%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday62%5.6% 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 aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Security0%
LGA to PBI: common questions
- How often are LGA to PBI flights on time?
- 70% 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?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (137 of 3,208).
- 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 76 min behind schedule on average, and 12.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PBI to LGA — 69% 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: LGA → PBI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.