Route · EWR → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
The EWR–PBI corridor (Newark, NJ → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 1,023 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.9%
- On-time
- -4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 17,961
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2025 68%
Distance
1,023 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 395 | 124 | 8 | 1 | NK,B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 325 | 77 | 9 | 2 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 236 | 65 | 4 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 203 | 36 | 0 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 214 | 61 | 0 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 62 | 12 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 196 | 48 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 254 | 82 | 11 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 358 | 69 | 4 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 398 | 113 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 334 | 83 | 5 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 352 | 87 | 5 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 359 | 107 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 307 | 50 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 226 | 48 | 7 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 208 | 28 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 226 | 63 | 13 | 3 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 239 | 72 | 9 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 209 | 52 | 11 | 2 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 297 | 72 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 360 | 67 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 365 | 100 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 315 | 64 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 341 | 60 | 63 | 2 | B6,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
173 of 6,934 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
20 of 6,934 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
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What the Data Says About EWR to PBI
On-time performance on the EWR to PBI pairing (Newark to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 17,961 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 73.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,023 miles across 17 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (173 of 6,934 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 68% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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