PBI delays today: Palm Beach International has an on-time departure rate of about 75%. The FAA airport status for PBI typically shows an average delay of 76 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 22-28 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 11 AM (25-31 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.PBI is having a rough day. TSA is running ~25 min.
Check your airline app before leaving. Only 75% on time. avg delay 76 min. TSA: about 22-28 minutes.
Updated 7:31 AM UTCPBI West Palm Beach Delays & Airport Status
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 75% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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