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Route · PBI → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to JFK (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York) ranks #1067 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.5%
On-time
-6.5 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
10,764
Flights
#1067 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 86%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 53%

Distance

1,028 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 212 66 6 0 DL,B6
Nov 2025 208 38 6 0 DL,B6
Oct 2025 163 33 3 1 B6,DL
Sep 2025 148 21 1 0 DL,B6
Aug 2025 155 41 4 0 B6,DL
Jul 2025 155 60 18 0 B6,DL
Jun 2025 151 71 2 1 B6,DL
May 2025 152 47 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2025 213 44 0 1 DL,B6
Mar 2025 244 58 2 1 B6,DL
Feb 2025 198 55 4 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 198 52 2 0 B6,DL
Dec 2024 233 72 4 1 B6,DL
Nov 2024 216 31 0 0 B6,DL
Oct 2024 165 30 6 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 150 31 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 155 53 7 1 B6,DL
Jul 2024 155 55 7 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 150 39 7 1 B6,DL
May 2024 156 42 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 181 37 4 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 215 77 2 2 B6,DL
Feb 2024 177 46 2 0 B6,DL
Jan 2024 168 55 2 0 B6,DL

PBI–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (80.1%) · weakest: July (64.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 66.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

80.1% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~207 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.8% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

89 of 4,318 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 4,318 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PBI vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from PBI

Among 20 routes leaving PBI, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 2 stay ≥85% and 15 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PBI options should weigh this 72.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4725 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to JFK

On-time performance on the PBI to JFK pairing (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 72.5% of 10,764 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 82.9-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% (89 of 4,318 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–JFK peaks in November at 80.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~207 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.8%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to JFK ranks #1067 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York have a 72.5% on-time rate based on 10,764 flights. The average delay is 82.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (89 of 4,318 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to New York (JFK) is approximately 1,028 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (86% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

PBI–JFK sits 6.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare PBI and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (80.1% on-time) beats July (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.5% 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.