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

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (PBI) to Newark, NJ (EWR) flight delay odds

72.1% of 3,612 official scheduled PBI-to-EWR flights arrived on time; 19.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.9% 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 SIGNALVariable
72.1%arrived on time
19.3%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
3,612scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PBI to EWR?

Among qualifying PBI-to-EWR departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.4% of 809 flights. Evening was lowest at 55.7% across 973 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning80990.4%4.3%2.2%
Late morning71682.7%10.3%2.5%
Afternoon1,05366.3%23.8%2.6%
Evening97355.7%33.5%3.7%
Night6170.5%16.4%6.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for PBI to EWR?

Among qualifying PBI-to-EWR weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.4% of 500 flights. Sunday was lowest at 62.9% across 537 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday53771.1%17.5%6.1%
Tuesday50077.4%15.6%2.4%
Wednesday49475.1%17.2%0.8%
Thursday52769.4%23.3%1.1%
Friday53576.4%17.0%1.7%
Saturday48273.2%22.2%1.2%
Sunday53762.9%22.0%6.1%

Which airline was most reliable for PBI to EWR?

Among qualifying PBI-to-EWR airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 74.4% of 2,773 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 45.0% across 120 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines2,77374.4%18.1%2.2%
JetBlue Airways71968.0%21.4%3.6%
Spirit Airlines12045.0%32.5%12.5%

Which month was most reliable for PBI to EWR?

Among qualifying PBI-to-EWR month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.0% of 291 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 52.5% across 217 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521752.5%33.6%7.8%
August 202521468.2%25.7%0.0%
September 202520382.3%13.3%0.5%
October 202523667.8%23.7%1.7%
November 202532568.9%22.2%2.8%
December 202539369.2%22.9%2.0%
January 202636872.3%17.9%4.3%
February 202635072.0%15.1%7.7%
March 202640867.4%23.0%2.9%
April 202638379.9%13.1%0.8%
May 202629189.0%5.8%1.0%
June 202622473.7%19.2%1.3%

What drove PBI to EWR delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded PBI-to-EWR delay category, accounting for 45.8% of 80,993 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.7%
Late aircraft30.5%
National airspace45.8%
Weather0.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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