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

Data through July 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 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 43 departures a day to 26 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
2.3%
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
2.3%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at PVD50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (1,377 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (1,352 flights)89October 2024: 89% on-time (1,446 flights)89November 2024: 91% on-time (1,349 flights)91Nov 2024December 2024: 83% on-time (1,304 flights)83January 2025: 83% on-time (1,114 flights)83February 2025: 77% on-time (1,136 flights)77Feb 2025March 2025: 84% on-time (1,253 flights)84April 2025: 88% on-time (1,305 flights)88May 2025: 80% on-time (1,371 flights)80May 2025June 2025: 75% on-time (1,324 flights)75July 2025: 71% on-time (1,318 flights)71August 2025: 83% on-time (1,382 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 87% on-time (1,318 flights)87October 2025: 83% on-time (1,404 flights)83November 2025: 80% on-time (1,351 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 75% on-time (1,252 flights)75January 2026: 80% on-time (1,098 flights)80February 2026: 79% on-time (1,138 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (1,261 flights)79April 2026: 86% on-time (1,349 flights)86May 2026: 82% on-time (1,366 flights)82May 2026June 2026: 79% on-time (1,315 flights)79July 2026: 73% on-time (1,361 flights)73

Best time of day to depart from PVD

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at PVD5 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,201 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (5,120 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (2,859 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,685 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,200 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,264 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,182 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (2,685 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,837 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,729 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,574 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (2,287 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (2,938 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (1,772 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,694 flights)198 p.m.: 64% on-time (421 flights)209 p.m.: 66% on-time (112 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%19 min
Tuesdaybest83%16 min
Wednesday82%14 min
Thursday79%17 min
Friday79%17 min
Saturday81%16 min
Sunday75%20 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from PVD ↓

Busiest routes from PVD

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PVD → DCA (Washington)2,42475%22 min
PVD → BWI (Baltimore)1,87087%9 min
PVD → ORD (Chicago)1,68677%21 min
PVD → MCO (Orlando)1,59277%16 min
PVD → CLT (Charlotte)1,46181%18 min
PVD → ATL (Atlanta)1,13483%14 min
PVD → DTW (Detroit)82080%23 min
PVD → MDW (Chicago)77784%10 min
PVD → PHL (Philadelphia)70281%21 min
PVD → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)53873%19 min
PVD → TPA (Tampa)46778%15 min
PVD → PBI (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach)42575%19 min
PVD → BNA (Nashville)38082%11 min
PVD → JFK (New York)36595%3 min
PVD → SJU (San Juan)30081%10 min
PVD → RSW (Fort Myers)18078%18 min
PVD → DEN (Denver)15773%17 min
PVD → PGD (Punta Gorda)14266%23 min

Compare airlines departing PVD ↓

Where flights into PVD come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DCA (Washington) → PVD2,42375%19 min
BWI (Baltimore) → PVD1,86778%14 min
ORD (Chicago) → PVD1,68674%19 min
MCO (Orlando) → PVD1,59076%16 min
CLT (Charlotte) → PVD1,46077%18 min
ATL (Atlanta) → PVD1,13475%17 min
DTW (Detroit) → PVD82177%21 min
MDW (Chicago) → PVD77976%15 min

Most reliable routes

  1. PVD → JFK95%
  2. PVD → BWI87%
  3. PVD → MDW84%
  4. PVD → ATL83%
  5. PVD → BNA82%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. PVD → PGD66%
  2. PVD → FLL73%
  3. PVD → DEN73%
  4. PVD → DCA75%
  5. PVD → PBI75%

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 operations32%
  • 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 mi78%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 mi77%22 min

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Airline performance at PVD

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines92%11 min252
Endeavor Air86%23 min253
Republic Airways85%11 min1,793
American Airlines82%19 min5,007
JetBlue Airways82%14 min5,186
Southwest Airlines81%13 min10,675
Delta Air Lines81%16 min2,708
SkyWest Airlines81%23 min2,372
Envoy Air80%16 min682
PSA Airlines75%27 min3,246
Allegiant Air73%19 min386

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 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 64% 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?
2.3% of scheduled departures from PVD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 32,560 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.