PBI to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 1,144 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); United Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Monday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 69% | 2.4% | 34 min | 14.7% | 796 |
| United Airlines | 66% | 0.8% | 32 min | 14.3% | 532 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%65 flights
- 7am82%23 flights
- 8am91%130 flights
- 9am85%98 flights
- 12pm79%132 flights
- 1pm71%164 flights
- 2pm66%41 flights
- 3pm56%27 flights
- 4pm56%299 flights
- 5pm62%78 flights
- 6pm55%256 flights
- 7pm69%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday60%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.0% cancelled
- Friday62%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday67%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday65%1.5% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
PBI to ORD: common questions
- How often are PBI to ORD flights on time?
- 68% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 1,328).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 33 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 14.5% 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: ORD 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.