Route · JFK → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
The JFK–PBI corridor (New York, NY → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,028 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 70.7%
- On-time
- -8.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 10,761
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 56%
Distance
1,028 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 212 | 68 | 8 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2025 | 209 | 41 | 9 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 164 | 43 | 4 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 146 | 33 | 1 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 43 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 155 | 45 | 16 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 61 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 152 | 45 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 213 | 33 | 0 | 1 | DL,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 245 | 67 | 2 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 200 | 73 | 4 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 198 | 75 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 232 | 89 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 215 | 30 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 165 | 20 | 5 | 2 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 33 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 68 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 49 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 32 | 7 | 2 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 155 | 30 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 39 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 213 | 82 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 175 | 38 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 52 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
92 of 4,311 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
18 of 4,311 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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 JFK to PBI
On-time performance on the JFK to PBI pairing (New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) trails a chunk of the network: 70.7% of 10,761 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,028 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.1% (92 of 4,311 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 56% - a 32-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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