Best Time to Fly PBI to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.3% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (3,608 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 77.2%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 51.4%.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PBI to EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 77.2% | 94 min | 2.2% | 2,771 |
| JetBlue | 71.4% | 75 min | 4.0% | 717 |
| Spirit Airlines | 51.4% | 68 min | 12.5% | 120 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,041 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.5% | 2.0% | 550 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 2.1% | 680 |
| 8am–9am | 91.9% | 1.0% | 311 |
| 9am–10am | 82.3% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 1.6% | 772 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.2% | 2.1% | 605 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.2% | 1.3% | 374 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.2% | 2.5% | 318 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.0% | 3.3% | 609 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.9% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 4pm–5pm | 56.3% | 2.3% | 474 |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.8% | 3.5% | 567 |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.7% | 3.8% | 395 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.6% | 4.3% | 516 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.1% | 2.8% | 495 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.7% | 6.7% | 89 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PBI to EWR
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) | 72.7% | -1.4 pts | 0.7% | 152 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.5% | -9.6 pts | 1.9% | 411 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.2% | -9.9 pts | 5.7% | 874 |
| All other days | 74.1% | — | 2.1% | 5,604 |
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).