Route · PHL → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Philadelphia to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
The PHL–PBI corridor (Philadelphia, PA → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 951 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 8,282
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 56%
Distance
951 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 154 | 44 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 110 | 30 | 5 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 125 | 40 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 103 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 106 | 36 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 106 | 47 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 142 | 48 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 168 | 42 | 1 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 52 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 163 | 42 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 175 | 58 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 168 | 67 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 27 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 133 | 17 | 4 | 3 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 126 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 105 | 42 | 10 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 110 | 43 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 111 | 29 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 146 | 50 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 149 | 23 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 144 | 53 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 161 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 178 | 56 | 4 | 1 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
66 of 3,272 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
9 of 3,272 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
Origin airport →PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.
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What the Data Says About PHL to PBI
The Philadelphia to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach corridor (PHL to PBI) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,282 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.4 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 951-mile route; over the last 24 months, 66 of 3,272 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 56% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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