Best Time to Fly PBI to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.2% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (185 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PBI to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 76.2% | 88 min | 1.6% | 185 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 369 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4pm–5pm | 92.1% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.7% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.0% | 1.6% | 123 |
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 LAX
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -5.3 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.9% | 326 |
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).