PVD to PBI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport · 1,148 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or PBI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (92% on time); around 11am did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (42%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD to PBI?
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 | 76% | 2.8% | 19 min | 7.6% | 422 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67% | 0.0% | 26 min | 33.3% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%12 flights
- 8am71%132 flights
- 9am72%25 flights
- 10am92%24 flights
- 11am68%21 flights
- 1pm81%69 flights
- 3pm77%131 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday89%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday74%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%7.5% 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 congestion42%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
PVD to PBI: common questions
- How often are PVD to PBI flights on time?
- 76% 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 Providence to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 425).
- 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 73 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PBI to PVD — 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: PVD → PBI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.