West Palm Beach to New York — airline reliability comparison
Spirit Airlines is the most reliable airline on the PBI to LGA route with a 77% on-time rate, compared to Republic Airways at 62%. Based on 162 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit AirlinesNKBest | 77% | 3.5% | 74m | 162 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 77% | 2.9% | 77m | 5,346 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 73% | 2.6% | 80m | 4,254 |
| American AirlinesAA | 68% | 2.7% | 96m | 751 |
| Republic AirwaysYXWorst | 62% | 6.8% | 102m | 183 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.