PBI to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,024 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); JetBlue was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (43%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI to EWR?
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 | 77% | 2.2% | 22 min | 11.2% | 2,771 |
| JetBlue | 71% | 4.0% | 22 min | 13.6% | 717 |
| Spirit Airlines | 51% | 12.5% | 35 min | 23.8% | 120 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%300 flights
- 7am94%343 flights
- 8am92%168 flights
- 9am83%77 flights
- 10am87%404 flights
- 11am80%232 flights
- 12pm82%267 flights
- 1pm76%205 flights
- 2pm60%257 flights
- 3pm68%96 flights
- 4pm61%224 flights
- 5pm57%325 flights
- 6pm58%191 flights
- 7pm59%315 flights
- 8pm70%143 flights
- 9pm75%57 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.6% cancelled
- Friday79%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday75%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday68%5.8% 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 congestion43%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather66%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Security0%
PBI to EWR: common questions
- How often are PBI to EWR 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 West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Newark cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (105 of 3,608).
- 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 88 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PBI?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to PBI — 77% 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: PBI → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.