PBI to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,035 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or LGA 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 (LGA) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); American Airlines was the least (58%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (51%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI to LGA?
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 | 73% | 4.4% | 19 min | 10.8% | 1,553 |
| JetBlue | 68% | 4.4% | 28 min | 16.3% | 1,114 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 65% | 6.6% | 43 min | 20.2% | 136 |
| American Airlines | 58% | 4.2% | 42 min | 19.4% | 405 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%85 flights
- 7am92%451 flights
- 8am83%59 flights
- 9am86%80 flights
- 10am72%181 flights
- 11am79%304 flights
- 12pm68%235 flights
- 1pm57%168 flights
- 2pm59%177 flights
- 3pm62%359 flights
- 4pm64%269 flights
- 5pm51%158 flights
- 6pm51%206 flights
- 7pm59%446 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%7.4% cancelled
- Tuesday70%4.7% cancelled
- Wednesday72%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday65%2.4% cancelled
- Friday72%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday73%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday62%7.3% 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 aircraft45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
PBI to LGA: common questions
- How often are PBI to LGA flights on time?
- 69% 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?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (143 of 3,208).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 14.2% 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: LGA to PBI — 70% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.