Route on-time record
DTW to PBI: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport). 475 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2926 at 8:25 AM.
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DTW → PBI
Detroit to West Palm Beach: 475 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 67% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
80% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2926
8:25 AM → 11:24 AM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find Delta 2926 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2535
8:45 AM → 11:53 AM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find Delta 2535 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1044
2:52 PM → 5:52 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (90 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (4 of 94).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 90 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines80%
475 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
364 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM67%
110 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)56%
- Air traffic control and airport volume40%
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to PBI questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to PBI?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to PBI?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 475 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to PBI?
- January (65% on time); the best was September (94%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- PBI to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops