BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PHLPBI

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

Historically, 72.3% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,553 flights.

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

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 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%

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
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%

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

Monthly trend

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

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 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.

Airline24.0%
Late aircraft51.8%
National airspace21.1%
Weather3.0%
Security0.1%
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.