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Route · PBI → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to ATL (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Atlanta) ranks #288 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
21,779
Flights
#288 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 73%

Distance

545 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 320 59 11 0 DL,F9
Nov 2025 309 42 5 0 DL,F9
Oct 2025 303 41 0 1 DL,F9
Sep 2025 282 39 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2025 316 56 4 2 F9,DL
Jul 2025 343 62 2 2 DL,F9
Jun 2025 335 89 7 1 DL,F9
May 2025 346 76 2 1 DL
Apr 2025 338 50 3 2 DL
Mar 2025 352 69 2 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 298 56 2 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 307 58 13 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 323 66 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 313 31 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 331 18 9 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 314 42 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 339 72 3 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 364 88 25 5 DL,WN
Jun 2024 363 53 2 0 DL,WN
May 2024 397 69 2 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 387 44 1 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 394 69 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 333 35 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 341 52 0 2 DL,WN

PBI–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.0%) · weakest: June (80.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.0% on-time · ~286 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~352 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.4% on-time · ~295 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

93 of 8,048 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

17 of 8,048 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

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

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PBI vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PBI's stronger departures

PBI → ATL posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving West Palm Beach/Palm Beach. The same hub also shows 15 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #998 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PBI to ATL

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Atlanta (PBI to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 21,779 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 545 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 93 of 8,048 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 17 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 73% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–ATL peaks in October at 92.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~352 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.4%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to ATL ranks #288 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 PBI to ATL? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Atlanta have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 21,779 flights. The average delay is 73.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (93 of 8,048 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 545 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 PBI–ATL data

PBI–ATL runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PBI and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.0% on-time) beats June (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.