Airport reliability
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (DJT) on-time performance
DJT was previously coded PBI in DOT data; figures here combine both codes. How reliably flights leave West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (DJT) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL31,468 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 72.6% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 2.7% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 10.5% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 31,468 12 months
What this means
DJT departures ran below the U.S. average.
- 72.6% of the 31,468 scheduled departures from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (DJT) arrived at their destination on time, 3.0 points lower than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 2.7% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 10.5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at DJT were on time 71.4% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Southwest Airlines was the most punctual from DJT (77.9%) and Frontier Airlines the least (51.3%).
- Over the last 3 years, October was the most reliable month for departures from DJT (82.5% on time) and July the least reliable (66.0%).
- Cancellations peaked in July, when 4.4% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 6 am to 7 am were the most punctual (91.5% on time); flights scheduled to depart 7 pm to 8 pm were the least (58.6%).
Airlines at DJT
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77.9% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 58 min | 2,814 |
| United Airlines | 75.3% | 1.9% | 10.7% | 92 min | 4,421 |
| American Airlines | 74.8% | 2.2% | 10.0% | 99 min | 6,439 |
| Delta Air Lines | 74.5% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 75 min | 7,141 |
| Allegiant Air | 72.0% | 0.7% | 10.7% | 82 min | 450 |
| JetBlue Airways | 68.2% | 3.7% | 12.4% | 78 min | 9,077 |
| Spirit Airlines | 65.7% | 7.8% | 12.6% | 72 min | 396 |
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | 65.3% | 5.2% | 13.3% | 92 min | 271 |
| Frontier Airlines | 51.3% | 3.3% | 20.9% | 98 min | 454 |
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | Insufficient sample | 5 | |||
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time DJT average 72.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 95.5% | 89 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 91.5% | 2,470 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 90.5% | 2,569 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 88.6% | 1,311 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 84.3% | 1,463 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 80.1% | 2,078 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 77.5% | 2,626 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 73.7% | 2,840 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 68.4% | 1,915 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 63.0% | 2,037 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 63.8% | 1,858 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 60.1% | 1,824 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 63.7% | 2,060 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 60.1% | 2,265 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 58.6% | 2,487 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 61.9% | 1,249 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 63.0% | 303 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | Insufficient sample | 24 |
Best and worst months at DJT
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 72.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 73.1% | 8,962 |
| February | 74.6% | 8,643 |
| March | 70.5% | 9,962 |
| April | 76.0% | 8,839 |
| May | 75.0% | 7,367 |
| June | 72.1% | 6,185 |
| July | 66.0% | 6,215 |
| August | 69.5% | 6,021 |
| September | 80.9% | 5,248 |
| October | 82.5% | 6,396 |
| November | 81.4% | 7,698 |
| December | 73.0% | 8,962 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 81.7% | 1,818 |
| Oct 2025 | 77.3% | 2,268 |
| Nov 2025 | 74.9% | 2,792 |
| Dec 2025 | 70.1% | 3,186 |
| Jan 2026 | 70.5% | 3,108 |
| Feb 2026 | 70.0% | 2,973 |
| Mar 2026 | 66.4% | 3,385 |
| Apr 2026 | 70.5% | 3,067 |
| May 2026 | 82.2% | 2,545 |
| Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 2,154 |
| Jul 2026 | 67.2% | 2,102 |
| Aug 2026 | 69.1% | 2,070 |
Busiest routes from DJT
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | 80.6% | 1.6% | 2 | 3,772 |
| Newark (EWR) | 73.0% | 3.1% | 3 | 3,620 |
| New York (LGA) | 64.4% | 4.6% | 4 | 3,219 |
| New York (JFK) | 69.9% | 4.6% | 2 | 2,206 |
| Boston (BOS) | 62.7% | 3.8% | 3 | 2,162 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 82.6% | 1.5% | 1 | 1,827 |
| Washington (DCA) | 68.3% | 1.9% | 4 | 1,808 |
| White Plains (HPN) | 68.9% | 3.5% | 1 | 1,698 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 75.6% | 2.3% | 3 | 1,561 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 66.3% | 1.7% | 2 | 1,369 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 79.3% | 1.6% | 1 | 1,234 |
| Islip (ISP) | 72.4% | 1.8% | 3 | 1,231 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 71.4% | 2.7% | 1 | 1,142 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 85.7% | 0.7% | 1 | 608 |
| Hartford (BDL) | 73.4% | 2.9% | 1 | 518 |
| Houston (IAH) | 80.0% | 1.2% | 1 | 501 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 74.9% | 1.3% | 1 | 475 |
| Providence (PVD) | 73.5% | 3.0% | 2 | 427 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 68.8% | 0.3% | 1 | 365 |
| Washington (IAD) | 82.6% | 1.2% | 2 | 333 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (DJT) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.