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Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 118 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.4% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Flights/day
0.32
last 12 months
Duration
2h 14m
scheduled
Distance
627 mi

Best airline from PHL to TVC

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
PSA Airlinesmost reliable85%14 min4.5%110
Republic Airways76%18 min2.1%95

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHL to TVC flights50%75%100%June 2024: 85% on-time (26 flights)85Jun 2024July 2024: 83% on-time (31 flights)83August 2024: 76% on-time (29 flights)76September 2024: 100% on-time (2 flights)100Sep 2024June 2025: 75% on-time (31 flights)75July 2025: 74% on-time (40 flights)74August 2025: 87% on-time (32 flights)87Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (2 flights)100May 2026: 92% on-time (13 flights)92

Best time to fly from PHL to TVC

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest92%2 min
Tuesday84%22 min
Wednesday88%17 min
Thursday82%7 min
Friday85%8 min
Saturday64%29 min
Sunday82%17 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system26%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHL to TVC delayed?
19% of PHL–TVC 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 16 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from PHL to TVC?
PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 110 flights. 2 airlines flew PHL–TVC frequently enough to compare in this period.
How long is the flight from PHL to TVC?
The scheduled PHL–TVC flight time averages 2h 14m over 627 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are PHL to TVC flights cancelled?
3.4% 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.

Based on 206 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.