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Route · PBI → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to PHL (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Philadelphia) ranks #1472 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.8%
On-time
-1.2 pts
vs US avg
105 min
Delay when late
8,297
Flights
#1472 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 87%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 50%

Distance

951 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 155 34 1 0 F9,AA
Nov 2025 109 17 5 0 F9,AA
Oct 2025 124 24 1 0 AA,F9
Sep 2025 86 11 0 0 F9,AA
Aug 2025 103 31 0 0 AA,F9
Jul 2025 106 34 8 1 AA,F9
Jun 2025 106 39 2 1 AA,F9
May 2025 142 39 1 1 AA,F9
Apr 2025 168 32 2 2 F9,AA
Mar 2025 186 52 4 0 AA,F9
Feb 2025 163 36 7 0 AA,OH,F9
Jan 2025 174 47 1 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Dec 2024 167 47 1 0 AA,F9
Nov 2024 118 25 0 0 F9,AA
Oct 2024 132 21 4 0 F9,AA
Sep 2024 126 39 0 0 AA,F9
Aug 2024 105 52 10 0 AA,F9
Jul 2024 110 34 3 1 AA,F9
Jun 2024 111 29 7 0 AA,F9
May 2024 146 45 1 0 AA,F9
Apr 2024 149 36 2 0 AA,F9
Mar 2024 145 50 1 0 AA,F9
Feb 2024 161 29 2 0 AA,F9
Jan 2024 178 50 5 0 AA,F9

PBI–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.2%) · weakest: June (68.8%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.2% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~140 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.8% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

68 of 3,270 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,270 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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PBI vs PHL

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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #3905 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to PHL

The West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Philadelphia corridor (PBI to PHL) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,297 tracked flights. Late flights run 105.2 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 951-mile route; over the last 24 months, 68 of 3,270 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 50% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–PHL peaks in October at 84.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~140 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.8%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to PHL ranks #1472 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Philadelphia have a 77.8% on-time rate based on 8,297 flights. The average delay is 105.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (68 of 3,270 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 951 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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–PHL data

PBI–PHL is mid-pack at 77.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PBI and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.2% on-time) beats June (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.8% 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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