Best Time to Fly DCA to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.8% of Washington (DCA) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) flights arrived on time (1,805 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 77.6%, while JetBlue trailed at 69.5%.
April has been the best month (82% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (67%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DCA to PBI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 77.6% | 36 min | 0.0% | 76 |
| American Airlines | 76.8% | 74 min | 1.7% | 981 |
| JetBlue | 69.5% | 74 min | 2.3% | 743 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,486 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.7% | 2.2% | 222 |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 2.6% | 453 |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 1.2% | 413 |
| 9am–10am | 75.7% | 2.5% | 356 |
| 10am–11am | 78.0% | 1.0% | 390 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.8% | 2.5% | 275 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.5% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.4% | 2.4% | 165 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.6% | 0.8% | 262 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.9% | 1.3% | 229 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.2% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.1% | 2.0% | 247 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.8% | 3.2% | 251 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 18 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to PBI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.7% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.6% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 169 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.8% | -7.3 pts | 4.5% | 471 |
| All other days | 76.2% | — | 1.7% | 2,776 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).