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Route · JFK → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to PBI (New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) ranks #1069 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.7%
On-time
-8.3 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
10,761
Flights
#1069 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

JFK–PBI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (76.5%) · weakest: December (63.6%)

60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 63.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

76.5% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~207 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

63.6% on-time · ~179 flights/mo

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.

JFK on-time profile

PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.

PBI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JFK and PBI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs PBI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from JFK

Among 66 routes leaving JFK, only 13 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 50 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing JFK options should weigh this 70.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4821 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–PBI peaks in November at 76.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~207 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 63.6%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to PBI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to PBI ranks #1069 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from JFK to PBI? ▼
Flights from New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach have a 70.7% on-time rate based on 10,761 flights. The average delay is 79.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to PBI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (92 of 4,311 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to PBI? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is approximately 1,028 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to PBI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JFK–PBI data

JFK–PBI sits 8.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare JFK and PBI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (76.5% on-time) beats December (63.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.