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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 71% in July 2025. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 43 departures a day to 26 destinations.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
2.0%
Destinations
26
nonstop
Airlines
11

Plan your departure from PVD

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
92% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
83% on-time
Most reliable airline here
United Airlines
92% on-time from PVD
Cancellation risk
2.0%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at PVD50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (1,279 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (1,316 flights)72August 2024: 78% on-time (1,377 flights)78September 2024: 89% on-time (1,352 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (1,446 flights)89November 2024: 91% on-time (1,349 flights)91December 2024: 83% on-time (1,304 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (1,114 flights)83February 2025: 77% on-time (1,136 flights)77March 2025: 84% on-time (1,253 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (1,305 flights)88May 2025: 80% on-time (1,371 flights)80June 2025: 75% on-time (1,324 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (1,318 flights)71August 2025: 83% on-time (1,382 flights)83September 2025: 87% on-time (1,318 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (1,404 flights)83November 2025: 80% on-time (1,351 flights)80December 2025: 75% on-time (1,252 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (1,098 flights)80February 2026: 79% on-time (1,138 flights)79March 2026: 79% on-time (1,261 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (1,349 flights)86May 2026: 82% on-time (1,366 flights)82

Best time of day to depart from PVD

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at PVD5 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,144 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (4,916 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (2,719 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,568 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,154 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,208 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (1,044 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (2,682 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,739 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,675 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (1,474 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (2,309 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (2,669 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (1,757 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,634 flights)198 p.m.: 65% on-time (410 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%18 min
Tuesdaybest83%15 min
Wednesday83%14 min
Thursday79%16 min
Friday79%17 min
Saturday81%16 min
Sunday76%20 min

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Busiest routes from PVD

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PVD → DCA (Washington)2,46276%21 min
PVD → BWI (Baltimore)1,88587%9 min
PVD → ORD (Chicago)1,63276%21 min
PVD → MCO (Orlando)1,61778%15 min
PVD → CLT (Charlotte)1,51681%18 min
PVD → ATL (Atlanta)1,07984%14 min
PVD → MDW (Chicago)76885%10 min
PVD → DTW (Detroit)71580%22 min
PVD → PHL (Philadelphia)57982%20 min
PVD → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)55473%19 min
PVD → TPA (Tampa)51878%15 min
PVD → PBI (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach)42175%19 min
PVD → BNA (Nashville)36583%11 min
PVD → JFK (New York)36595%3 min
PVD → SJU (San Juan)33481%10 min
PVD → DEN (Denver)20273%17 min
PVD → RSW (Fort Myers)18078%18 min
PVD → PGD (Punta Gorda)14568%23 min
PVD → IAD (Washington)12083%14 min

Compare airlines departing PVD ↓

Where flights into PVD come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DCA (Washington) → PVD2,46175%19 min
BWI (Baltimore) → PVD1,88277%14 min
ORD (Chicago) → PVD1,63273%20 min
MCO (Orlando) → PVD1,61577%16 min
CLT (Charlotte) → PVD1,51576%18 min
ATL (Atlanta) → PVD1,07976%16 min
MDW (Chicago) → PVD77076%16 min
DTW (Detroit) → PVD71577%20 min

Most reliable routes

  1. PVD → JFK95%
  2. PVD → BWI87%
  3. PVD → MDW85%
  4. PVD → ATL84%
  5. PVD → BNA83%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. PVD → PGD68%
  2. PVD → FLL73%
  3. PVD → DEN73%
  4. PVD → PBI75%
  5. PVD → DCA76%

What causes delays at PVD

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PVD.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system26%
  • Weather3%

Alternative airports near Providence

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
ORH — Worcester Regional Airport44 mi79%23 min
MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport48 mi77%24 min
BOS — Boston Logan International Airport49 mi78%17 min
BDL — Bradley International Airport67 mi81%16 min
ACK — Nantucket Memorial Airport78 mi79%20 min

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Airline performance at PVD

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines92%11 min256
Endeavor Air86%22 min286
Republic Airways86%11 min1,794
American Airlines83%18 min4,827
JetBlue Airways82%14 min4,977
Southwest Airlines82%12 min10,232
Delta Air Lines81%16 min2,585
SkyWest Airlines81%23 min2,142
Envoy Air78%17 min578
PSA Airlines76%23 min3,095
Allegiant Air74%18 min391

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at PVD?
19% of departures from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from PVD?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at PVD, versus 65% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at PVD?
In this dataset, July 2025 was the weakest month at PVD, with 71% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at PVD?
2% of scheduled departures from PVD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 31,163 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.