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Route · PBI → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Providence

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to PVD (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Providence) ranks #4351 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.9%
On-time
-0.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
1,196
Flights
#4351 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Apr 2025 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 61%

Distance

1,148 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 32 15 1 0 B6
Nov 2025 42 12 2 0 B6
Oct 2025 33 2 0 0 B6
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 B6
May 2025 31 3 0 1 B6
Apr 2025 55 3 0 0 B6
Mar 2025 50 13 0 0 B6,WN
Feb 2025 55 14 1 0 B6,WN
Jan 2025 55 11 2 0 B6,WN
Dec 2024 62 24 1 0 B6
Nov 2024 59 6 0 0 B6
Oct 2024 37 8 1 0 B6
Aug 2024 31 8 0 0 B6
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 B6
May 2024 31 6 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 B6
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 B6
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 B6
Aug 2023 31 12 0 0 B6
Jul 2023 31 11 0 0 B6
Jun 2023 30 6 0 0 B6
May 2023 31 1 0 0 B6

PBI–PVD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (86.0%) · weakest: December (71.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugOctNovDec 71.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

86.0% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

71.8% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

8 of 911 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 911 flights

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: Providence · fleet on-time rank #3558 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to PVD

1,196 tracked flights put the PBI to PVD pairing (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Providence) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,148-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (911 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 61% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–PVD peaks in January at 86.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.8%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to PVD rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to PVD ranks #4351 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 PVD?
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Providence have a 78.9% on-time rate based on 1,196 flights. The average delay is 80.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to PVD?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 911 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to PVD?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Providence (PVD) is approximately 1,148 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to PVD?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PBI–PVD data

PBI–PVD is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PBI and PVD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, January (86.0% on-time) beats December (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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

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