Route on-time record

PBI to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,827 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 976 at 8:00 AM.

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PBI → CLT

West Palm Beach to Charlotte: 1,827 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

83%

Cancelled

1.8%

avg delay 15 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

96% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

American

82% 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 · American 976
8:00 AM → 10:06 AM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
93%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (127 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 127 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 127 flights
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#2 · American 2848
6:00 AM → 8:05 AM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
3.5%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (4 of 114).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 110 flights
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#3 · American 1905
6:06 AM → 8:13 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
On time (history)
96%
Cancelled
4.1%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (6 of 147).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 141 flights
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#4 · American 2485
8:21 AM → 10:30 AM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
2.0%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
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#5 · American 1955
11:27 AM → 1:35 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (257 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 257 flights
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#6 · American 2487
9:51 AM → 11:56 AM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#7 · American 2488
11:54 AM → 1:59 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#8 · American 2278
10:07 AM → 12:09 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#9 · American 2476
5:37 PM → 7:47 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 37 flights
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#10 · American 2495
7:46 PM → 9:55 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3004; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.8%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (242 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 242 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines82%
1,827 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM96%
573 flights · avg delay 6 min
9 AM to noon86%
400 flights · avg delay 15 min
Noon to 3 PM74%
402 flights · avg delay 24 min
3 to 6 PM70%
259 flights · avg delay 22 min
6 to 9 PM80%
193 flights · avg delay 14 min

Best day: Saturday (84%). Worst: Sunday (76%).

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

Late-arriving aircraft50%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
Air traffic control and airport volume10%
Severe weather6%

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

PBI to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly PBI to CLT?: Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 3 to 6 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 PBI to CLT?: American, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,827 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 PBI to CLT?: July (73% on time); the best was November (86%), 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.

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