Route · IAH → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
The IAH–PBI corridor (Houston, TX → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 956 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 1,366
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Dec 2025 78%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 68%
Distance
956 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
7 of 927 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 927 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
Origin airport →PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.
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What the Data Says About IAH to PBI
The Houston to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach corridor (IAH to PBI) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,366 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.2 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 956-mile route; over the last 24 months, 7 of 927 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2025 was the strongest month at 78% on-time versus Mar 2025 at 68%, a 11-point difference.
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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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