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Route on-time record

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

West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 2,201 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 854 at 7:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

PBI → JFK

West Palm Beach to New York: 2,201 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

71%

Cancelled

3.9%

avg delay 26 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

92% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

JetBlue

72% 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. #1 · JetBlue 854

    7:00 AM → 9:45 AM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    2.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (335 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
    • Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 335 flights

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  2. #2 · JetBlue 1054

    6:00 AM → 8:45 AM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    0.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (273 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
    • Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 273 flights

    Find JetBlue 1054 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · JetBlue 154

    10:50 AM → 1:34 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    4.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (140 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.1% of the time (6 of 147).
    • Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 140 flights

    Find JetBlue 154 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Delta 2623

    12:18 PM → 3:11 PM2h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    4.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    34 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (137 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.8% of the time (7 of 145).
    • Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
    • Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 137 flights

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  5. #5 · JetBlue 1954

    3:29 PM → 6:26 PM3h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    43 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 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.
    • Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

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  6. #6 · JetBlue 54

    3:03 PM → 5:54 PM2h 51m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    5.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    27 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (168 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.1% of the time (9 of 177).
    • Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
    • Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 168 flights

    Find JetBlue 54 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · JetBlue 454

    1:42 PM → 4:29 PM2h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.

    62%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    61%
    Cancelled
    4.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    33 min
    • Arrived on time 61% of the time (119 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.0% of the time (5 of 124).
    • Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
    • Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 119 flights

    Find JetBlue 454 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · JetBlue 1154

    7:40 PM → 10:34 PM2h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 254; its record covers all of them.

    58%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    60%
    Cancelled
    5.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    39 min
    • Arrived on time 60% of the time (256 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.9% of the time (16 of 273).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
    • Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 256 flights

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  9. #9 · Delta 1638

    8:25 PM → 11:13 PM2h 51m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    52%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    55%
    Cancelled
    8.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    46 min
    • Arrived on time 55% of the time (101 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 8.2% of the time (9 of 110).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
    • 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 · 101 flights

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  10. #10 · Delta 2912

    8:44 PM → 11:39 PM2h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    51%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    55%
    Cancelled
    5.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    50 min
    • Arrived on time 55% of the time (238 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.9% of the time (15 of 254).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
    • Departs outside PBI's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 238 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • JetBlue72%

    1,472 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel

  • Delta Air Lines62%

    729 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM92%

    394 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • 9 AM to noon75%

    504 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • Noon to 3 PM73%

    459 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • 3 to 6 PM62%

    130 flights · avg delay 27 min

  • 6 to 9 PM57%

    701 flights · avg delay 44 min

Best day: Saturday (77%). Worst: Thursday (67%).

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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.

J
69
F
73
M
69
A
77
M
74
J
65
J
58
A
71
S
80
O
79
N
84
D
70

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume20%

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 JFK questions

What time of day is best to fly PBI to JFK?
Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 6 to 9 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 JFK?
JetBlue, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,472 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 JFK?
July (58% on time); the best was November (84%), 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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