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

New York, NY (JFK) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (PBI) flight delay odds

70.8% of 2,205 official scheduled JFK-to-PBI flights arrived on time; 18.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 4.0% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
70.8%arrived on time
18.3%30+ min late
4.0%cancelled
2,205scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to PBI?

Among qualifying JFK-to-PBI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 776 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.5% across 379 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning77683.8%7.1%4.1%
Late morning14667.8%22.6%4.8%
Afternoon90466.3%22.1%4.1%
Evening37956.5%30.3%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to PBI?

Among qualifying JFK-to-PBI weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 319 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.2% across 316 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32165.7%21.5%7.5%
Tuesday31979.6%13.8%3.4%
Wednesday30478.6%12.8%1.0%
Thursday31367.1%22.4%2.2%
Friday31773.8%15.8%1.3%
Saturday31572.1%17.8%4.1%
Sunday31659.2%23.7%8.5%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to PBI?

Among qualifying JFK-to-PBI airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 76.4% of 729 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 68.1% across 1,476 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
JetBlue Airways1,47668.1%20.9%3.6%
Delta Air Lines72976.4%13.0%4.9%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to PBI?

Among qualifying JFK-to-PBI month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 161 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 59.4% across 155 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202515559.4%25.2%10.3%
August 202515569.7%21.9%2.6%
September 202514676.7%13.7%0.7%
October 202516470.1%17.1%2.4%
November 202520976.1%15.8%4.3%
December 202521264.2%25.9%3.8%
January 202620763.8%22.7%6.8%
February 202620263.4%17.8%8.4%
March 202621871.1%18.8%3.7%
April 202621974.0%16.0%0.5%
May 202616188.8%7.5%1.2%
June 202615776.4%14.6%3.2%

What drove JFK to PBI delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-PBI delay category, accounting for 39.3% of 38,743 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.8%
Late aircraft39.3%
National airspace25.1%
Weather2.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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