PBI Today

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
9am - 12pm
70% OTP

Pick Your Window

Late Morning vs Evening is a 36-point swing at PBI. The late morning block runs at 70%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
38%
Avoid
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
70%
Decent
12pm - 3pm
Midday
61%
Risky
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
46%
Avoid
6pm - 10pm
Evening
34%
Avoid
24
27
9
0
0
50
67
33
0
80
59
60
62
60
56
43
39
55
33
23
26
31
50
12a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Through the Day

vs Last Week

Down 13 points from last week (42% vs 55%). Arrivals down 22 points too. Fri was the worst day, Tue the best.

Dep OTP
42%
-13%
Last week: 55%
Arr OTP
49%
-22%
Last week: 71%

The Bigger Picture

PBI has been bouncing between 22% and 90%. Best day was Feb 14 at 90%. Worst was Mar 17 at 22%. The norm is 48-54%, which is just how PBI runs.

About PBI Delays

Palm Beach International Airport has averaged 42% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Palm Beach International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include FLL (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport), MIA (Miami International Airport) and RSW (Southwest Florida International Airport). When PBI is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Palm Beach International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.