Route on-time record

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

West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport). 1,537 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2642 at 7:00 AM.

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PBI → PHL

West Palm Beach to Philadelphia: 1,537 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

76%

Cancelled

2.5%

avg delay 30 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

96% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

American

78% 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 2642
7:00 AM → 9:44 AM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2944; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
On time (history)
96%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (396 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (14 of 410).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- 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 · 396 flights
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#2 · American 985
10:40 AM → 1:21 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
2.9%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (66 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).
Moderate track record · 66 flights
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#3 · American 3051
10:00 AM → 12:42 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- 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 (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
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#4 · American 2283
1:24 PM → 4:12 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2137; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
43 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#5 · American 2271
12:29 PM → 3:15 PM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 91% 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 PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 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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#6 · American 2496
3:11 PM → 6:00 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
25 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#7 · American 935
6:17 PM → 9:01 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06. Same departure also flew as American 1790; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
5.6%
Avg arrival delay
54 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
- 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 (51 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 51 flights
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#8 · American 2280
4:07 PM → 6:58 PM2h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#9 · American 3060
12:09 PM → 2:54 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
69%
chance on time
On time (history)
63%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
23 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PBI's trouble window: 84% of its 31 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#10 · Frontier 2582
8:10 PM → 10:55 PM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
61%
chance on time
On time (history)
63%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
40 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (93 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).
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 93 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines78%
1,271 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
Frontier Airlines62%
266 flights · 60% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM96%
357 flights · avg delay 15 min
9 AM to noon80%
331 flights · avg delay 18 min
Noon to 3 PM71%
402 flights · avg delay 30 min
3 to 6 PM62%
335 flights · avg delay 51 min
6 to 9 PM65%
90 flights · avg delay 58 min

Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Friday (70%).

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 aircraft49%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
Air traffic control and airport volume10%
Severe weather8%

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 PHL questions

What time of day is best to fly PBI to PHL?: Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 62% 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 PHL?: American, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,271 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 PHL?: August (62% on time); the best was October (83%), 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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