Best Time to Fly PBI to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.8% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (3,208 scheduled flights). That is 8.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 72.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 57.9%.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
4.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PBI to LGA 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 | 72.5% | 67 min | 4.4% | 1,553 |
| JetBlue | 67.9% | 83 min | 4.4% | 1,114 |
| Republic Airways | 65.3% | 121 min | 6.6% | 136 |
| American Airlines | 57.9% | 97 min | 4.2% | 405 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,236 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.1% | 2.4% | 209 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 3.1% | 810 |
| 8am–9am | 84.4% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 2.3% | 265 |
| 10am–11am | 78.5% | 2.5% | 448 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.1% | 1.8% | 709 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.1% | 2.9% | 308 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.7% | 3.7% | 355 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.7% | 4.7% | 258 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.8% | 2.8% | 679 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.4% | 5.2% | 329 |
| 5pm–6pm | 52.9% | 4.1% | 341 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.9% | 4.3% | 554 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.5% | 4.2% | 875 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 32 | |
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 LGA
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) | 81.5% | +8.7 pts | 0.8% | 121 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.5% | -6.4 pts | 2.5% | 322 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.2% | -5.7 pts | 7.3% | 822 |
| All other days | 72.8% | — | 2.8% | 4,971 |
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).