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Route · PBI → LGA · 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 LGA (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York) ranks #731 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.9%
On-time
-2.1 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
13,595
Flights
#731 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Sep 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

1,035 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 321 107 13 1 DL,B6,AA
Nov 2025 279 95 7 3 DL,AA,B6,YX
Oct 2025 209 59 6 0 B6,YX,DL
Sep 2025 164 22 1 0 DL,B6
Aug 2025 200 41 8 1 YX,B6,DL
Jul 2025 199 62 18 2 B6,YX,DL
Jun 2025 198 69 5 2 B6,DL,YX
May 2025 233 70 4 1 AA,B6,DL,YX
Apr 2025 295 64 0 1 DL,AA,B6
Mar 2025 338 84 6 4 AA,B6,DL,NK
Feb 2025 289 76 4 3 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jan 2025 294 67 1 2 AA,B6,DL
Dec 2024 282 96 0 2 AA,B6,DL
Nov 2024 241 35 0 0 B6,DL,AA
Oct 2024 231 23 12 1 DL,B6
Sep 2024 222 22 0 1 B6,DL
Aug 2024 206 60 14 3 B6,DL
Jul 2024 212 66 9 1 B6,DL
Jun 2024 199 54 3 5 B6,DL
May 2024 210 47 2 1 B6,DL
Apr 2024 219 37 4 4 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 302 81 2 1 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 285 54 7 1 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 297 51 5 0 B6,DL,NK

PBI–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.2%) · weakest: June (70.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.2% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~253 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.8% on-time · ~179 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

131 of 5,925 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

40 of 5,925 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PBI vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #4123 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to LGA

The West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York corridor (PBI to LGA) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,595 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.6 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,035-mile route; over the last 24 months, 131 of 5,925 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–LGA peaks in September at 85.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~253 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.8%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to LGA ranks #731 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to New York have a 76.9% on-time rate based on 13,595 flights. The average delay is 83.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (131 of 5,925 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,035 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
LGA 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–LGA data

PBI–LGA is mid-pack at 76.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PBI and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.2% on-time) beats June (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.9% 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.