Best Time to Fly DTW to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
475 flights were scheduled from Detroit (DTW) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months, and 81.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (98% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81.0% | 59 min | 1.3% | 475 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 941 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 84.9% | 0.8% | 515 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10am–11am | 80.3% | 2.0% | 197 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.8% | 2.1% | 190 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.0% | -19.0 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.8% | +10.7 pts | 4.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 0.9% | 744 |
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).