PBI to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 1,148 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (92% on time); around 4pm did worst (47%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (68%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI to PVD?
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% | 2.8% | 19 min | 9.5% | 424 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67% | 0.0% | 18 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%38 flights
- 9am92%75 flights
- 11am84%118 flights
- 12pm83%19 flights
- 3pm74%31 flights
- 4pm47%17 flights
- 5pm64%11 flights
- 6pm71%24 flights
- 7pm50%67 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%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 aircraft68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
PBI to PVD: common questions
- How often are PBI to PVD flights on time?
- 77% 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 Providence cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 427).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PBI?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to PBI — 76% 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.