PBI Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Palm Beach International (West Palm Beach)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
75%
of departures
Avg delay
77 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.9%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at PBI
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 75% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 77 minutes — a long delay. About 1.9% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at PBI
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 67% | 90 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 79 min |
| American Airlines | 74% | 87 min |
| Allegiant Air | 75% | 71 min |
| Republic Airways | 76% | 53 min |
Most reliable airlines at PBI
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 71 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 60 min |
| United Airlines | 77% | 77 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 74 min |
| Republic Airways | 76% | 53 min |
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