PBI to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,028 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 7pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 77% | 3.9% | 19 min | 10.1% | 1,477 |
| Delta Air Lines | 68% | 4.7% | 33 min | 16.2% | 729 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%216 flights
- 7am92%107 flights
- 8am87%71 flights
- 9am90%93 flights
- 10am79%219 flights
- 11am76%222 flights
- 12pm72%301 flights
- 1pm81%94 flights
- 2pm70%67 flights
- 3pm71%77 flights
- 5pm60%51 flights
- 6pm68%182 flights
- 7pm58%335 flights
- 8pm60%147 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday71%1.9% cancelled
- Friday76%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday66%8.8% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
PBI to JFK: common questions
- How often are PBI to JFK flights on time?
- 74% 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (92 of 2,206).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 12.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PBI?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to PBI — 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: PBI → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.