BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DCA→PBI

Washington, DC (DCA) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (PBI) flight delay odds

72.4% of 1,796 official scheduled DCA-to-PBI flights arrived on time; 17.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
72.4%arrived on time
17.8%30+ min late
1.7%cancelled
1,796scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to PBI?

Among qualifying DCA-to-PBI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.3% of 585 flights. Evening was lowest at 63.4% across 320 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning58584.3%8.0%1.9%
Late morning37372.4%16.9%1.3%
Afternoon51864.5%23.0%1.7%
Evening32063.4%28.1%1.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to PBI?

Among qualifying DCA-to-PBI weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 245 flights. Sunday was lowest at 63.2% across 272 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27071.9%17.4%3.3%
Tuesday25578.0%12.5%2.0%
Wednesday24580.0%11.4%0.8%
Thursday26066.5%20.0%0.8%
Friday27071.9%21.9%0.0%
Saturday22476.8%16.5%0.9%
Sunday27263.2%23.5%3.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to PBI?

Among qualifying DCA-to-PBI airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 50 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 67.7% across 733 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,00875.4%15.4%1.8%
JetBlue Airways73367.7%21.8%1.5%
Republic Airways5080.0%8.0%0.0%
PSA Airlines580.0%0.0%20.0%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to PBI?

Among qualifying DCA-to-PBI month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 142 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.7% across 113 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511363.7%23.9%5.3%
August 202511672.4%17.2%0.9%
September 20259671.9%15.6%0.0%
October 202511974.8%17.6%0.0%
November 202516874.4%17.3%1.2%
December 202519067.9%23.2%0.0%
January 202621166.4%19.9%7.6%
February 202617766.1%22.0%0.6%
March 202618970.9%16.9%2.1%
April 202615082.7%12.7%0.0%
May 202614283.8%10.6%0.0%
June 202612578.4%12.8%0.0%

What drove DCA to PBI delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-PBI delay category, accounting for 50.0% of 34,281 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.0%
Late aircraft50.0%
National airspace21.8%
Weather2.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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