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Route · PBI → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to BWI (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Baltimore) ranks #1739 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84%
On-time
+5 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
7,253
Flights
#1739 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 68%

Distance

883 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 108 35 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 106 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 93 13 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 90 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 92 15 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 92 21 2 0 WN
Jun 2025 94 27 0 2 WN
May 2025 119 24 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 119 15 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 132 23 0 3 WN
Feb 2025 110 18 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 121 14 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 122 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 115 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 105 7 5 0 WN
Sep 2024 89 13 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 93 29 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 92 26 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 92 18 3 0 WN
May 2024 120 23 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 125 24 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 149 37 1 1 WN
Feb 2024 116 12 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 123 24 0 0 WN

PBI–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.5%) · weakest: July (76.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.5% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~124 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.8% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

17 of 2,617 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

7 of 2,617 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

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PBI vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PBI departures

From PBI, this corridor sits with 15 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #1583 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to BWI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Baltimore (PBI to BWI) running a 84% on-time rate over 7,253 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.1 minutes. The 883-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 2,617 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–BWI peaks in October at 89.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.8%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to BWI ranks #1739 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 BWI? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Baltimore have a 84% on-time rate based on 7,253 flights. The average delay is 68.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 2,617 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 883 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
BWI Airport

Baltimore
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–BWI data

PBI–BWI runs 5 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 BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.5% on-time) beats July (76.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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

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