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

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

70.3% of 2,206 official scheduled PBI-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 18.4% 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
70.3%arrived on time
18.4%30+ min late
4.0%cancelled
2,206scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PBI to JFK?

Among qualifying PBI-to-JFK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.1% of 394 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.3% across 746 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning39490.1%4.6%2.5%
Late morning51275.8%13.5%2.5%
Afternoon54269.9%17.7%3.7%
Evening74656.3%29.2%6.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for PBI to JFK?

Among qualifying PBI-to-JFK weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.7% of 309 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.7% across 320 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32663.8%22.1%6.1%
Tuesday30976.7%13.9%3.6%
Wednesday30976.7%16.8%1.3%
Thursday31567.0%23.8%1.9%
Friday31872.6%15.1%2.2%
Saturday30976.1%14.9%3.6%
Sunday32059.7%21.6%9.1%

Which airline was most reliable for PBI to JFK?

Among qualifying PBI-to-JFK airline results, JetBlue Airways had the highest on-time rate: 73.5% of 1,477 flights. Delta Air Lines was lowest at 63.8% across 729 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
JetBlue Airways1,47773.5%15.8%3.5%
Delta Air Lines72963.8%23.6%4.9%

Which month was most reliable for PBI to JFK?

Among qualifying PBI-to-JFK month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 85.1% of 148 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 49.7% across 155 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202515549.7%29.0%11.6%
August 202515571.0%14.2%2.6%
September 202514885.1%12.2%0.7%
October 202516377.3%17.2%1.8%
November 202520878.8%14.4%2.9%
December 202521266.0%20.8%2.8%
January 202620661.7%22.8%6.8%
February 202620366.0%16.7%8.9%
March 202621865.1%19.7%4.1%
April 202622071.4%19.5%0.9%
May 202616277.8%14.8%1.2%
June 202615677.6%17.3%3.2%

What drove PBI to JFK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PBI-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 45.2% of 47,371 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.9%
Late aircraft45.2%
National airspace22.1%
Weather0.7%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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