BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (PBI) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

Historically, 81.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,826 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
81.5%arrived on time
11.0%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
3,826scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+2.2 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,08492.6%4.5%1.0%
Late morning82087.8%6.3%2.2%
Afternoon1,23573.0%15.5%1.9%
Evening68771.5%18.3%1.0%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday56874.3%14.4%1.9%
Tuesday53684.1%9.1%1.3%
Wednesday51590.5%6.0%0.4%
Thursday55480.5%12.3%0.2%
Friday56580.9%10.6%1.8%
Saturday52687.1%6.8%2.5%
Sunday56274.2%16.5%2.7%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,73782.6%10.0%1.5%
Frontier Airlines8936.0%49.4%2.2%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202534380.8%12.5%0.6%
August 202531680.4%12.0%1.3%
September 202528286.2%7.4%0.0%
October 202530386.1%7.3%0.0%
November 202530984.8%10.0%1.6%
December 202532078.1%11.6%3.4%
January 202631782.6%8.2%3.2%
February 202630579.0%13.4%0.0%
March 202634772.3%19.3%3.5%
April 202633778.3%13.4%0.6%
May 202634184.5%7.0%2.1%
June 202630686.3%7.8%2.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline27.5%
Late aircraft44.9%
National airspace20.9%
Weather6.4%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.