Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 341 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.8% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.93
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 520 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHL to LEX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 15 min |
| Friday | 76% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 17 min |
| Sundaybest | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHL to LEX delayed?
- 23% of PHL–LEX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to LEX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHL to LEX?
- The scheduled PHL–LEX flight time averages 1h 56m over 520 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are PHL to LEX flights cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHL to LEX?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 527 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.