How often are JFK to PBI flights on time?

Flights from New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach (PBI) arrive on time 80% of the time across 11,784 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the JFK to PBI route?

Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 88% across 3,387 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from New York to West Palm Beach arrive on time 80% of the time across 11,784 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

11,784 flights

Airline	On-time	Flights
Delta Air Lines	88%	3,387
JetBlue Airways	77%	8,397

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg PBI → JFK.

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