Route · PVD → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Providence to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to PBI (Providence to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) ranks #4352 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.1%
- On-time
- -6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 1,196
- Flights
- #4352 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 58%
Distance
1,148 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Apr 2025 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 1 | B6,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 18 | 2 | 1 | B6,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 55 | 23 | 3 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
PVD–PBI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.2%) · weakest: July (57.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.2% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
57.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
13 of 911 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 911 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
PVD on-time profilePBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.
PBI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PVD and PBI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PVD vs PBIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from PVD
Among 15 routes leaving PVD, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 10 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PVD options should weigh this 72.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4754 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PVD to PBI
On-time performance on the PVD to PBI pairing (Providence to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 1,196 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,148 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.4% (13 of 911 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 58% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PVD–PBI peaks in October at 88.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 57.0%, a 31.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PVD–PBI data
PVD–PBI sits 6.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare PVD and PBI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.2% on-time) beats July (57.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 72.1% 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.
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