Route · PBI → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to EWR (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Newark) ranks #434 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 17,955
- Flights
- #434 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Sep 2024 86%
Worst Month
May 2025 49%
Distance
1,023 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 393 | 113 | 8 | 0 | NK,B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 325 | 92 | 9 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 236 | 72 | 4 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 203 | 33 | 1 | 2 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 214 | 68 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 82 | 17 | 4 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 196 | 63 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 255 | 131 | 11 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 358 | 119 | 5 | 7 | UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 398 | 124 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 333 | 79 | 4 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 351 | 83 | 5 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 360 | 130 | 1 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 307 | 87 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 223 | 38 | 7 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 209 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 226 | 66 | 15 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 239 | 91 | 7 | 4 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 210 | 49 | 12 | 2 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 298 | 70 | 2 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 360 | 81 | 4 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 363 | 75 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 314 | 51 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 341 | 57 | 62 | 0 | B6,UA |
PBI–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (80.8%) · weakest: July (66.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
80.8% on-time · ~209 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~352 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.2% on-time · ~188 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
183 of 6,929 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
29 of 6,929 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 profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PBI and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PBI vs EWROrigin-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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #4458 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PBI to EWR
The West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Newark corridor (PBI to EWR) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 17,955 tracked flights. Late flights run 90.6 minutes behind on average. 17 carriers cover the 1,023-mile route; over the last 24 months, 183 of 6,929 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 49% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PBI–EWR peaks in October at 80.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~352 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.2%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PBI–EWR data
PBI–EWR is mid-pack at 75.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PBI and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
- If your dates flex, October (80.8% on-time) beats July (66.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.1% 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.
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