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

Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (PBI) flight delay odds

72.3% of 1,553 official scheduled PHL-to-PBI flights arrived on time; 18.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.6% 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
72.3%arrived on time
18.2%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
1,553scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PHL to PBI?

Among qualifying PHL-to-PBI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.8% of 421 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 65.2% across 365 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning42179.8%11.2%1.9%
Late morning32779.2%13.1%1.8%
Afternoon36565.2%23.3%2.5%
Evening42365.7%24.1%4.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for PHL to PBI?

Among qualifying PHL-to-PBI weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.7% of 202 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.2% across 237 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday22968.6%17.9%7.0%
Tuesday21279.2%12.3%1.4%
Wednesday20283.7%7.4%1.0%
Thursday23572.8%20.0%1.3%
Friday22869.3%20.6%1.3%
Saturday21068.1%25.2%1.0%
Sunday23766.2%22.4%4.6%

Which airline was most reliable for PHL to PBI?

Among qualifying PHL-to-PBI airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 74.3% of 1,269 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 63.3% across 270 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,26974.3%16.9%2.3%
Frontier Airlines27063.3%23.7%4.1%
Republic Airways1464.3%21.4%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for PHL to PBI?

Among qualifying PHL-to-PBI month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 86 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 57.5% across 106 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202510657.5%26.4%7.5%
August 202510363.1%29.1%0.0%
September 20258688.4%8.1%0.0%
October 202512567.2%26.4%0.8%
November 202511068.2%20.9%4.5%
December 202515470.1%20.1%1.3%
January 202614967.1%20.8%6.0%
February 202614469.4%15.3%6.2%
March 202616178.9%12.4%1.2%
April 202616378.5%12.9%1.2%
May 202613187.8%7.6%1.5%
June 202612169.4%21.5%0.0%

What drove PHL to PBI delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PHL-to-PBI delay category, accounting for 51.8% of 29,872 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline24.0%
Late aircraft51.8%
National airspace21.1%
Weather3.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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