Is a 2-Hour Layover Enough at PBI?
Palm Beach International — West Palm Beach
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Risky — 16% miss rate
It's risky — a 2 hours layover at PBI gives you about a 16% chance of missing your connection.
16%
Miss Rate
75%
On-Time Rate
78m
Avg Delay
Why 120 Minutes Is Risky at PBI
A 120-minute connection at PBI is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 16% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 147 minutes.
·Airport reliability: PBI has a 75% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 120-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at PBI, the average delay is 78 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at PBI
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 120-minute layover gives you 60 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 147+ minute layovers at PBI
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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