Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PVD–PHL. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 237 mi
Best airline from PVD to PHL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 86% | 17 min | 1.0% | 96 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 21 min | 1.6% | 897 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 18 min | 4.2% | 575 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to PHL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 30 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 21 min |
| Friday | 81% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVD to PHL delayed?
- 18% of PVD–PHL 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PVD to PHL?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 96 flights. 3 airlines flew PVD–PHL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to PHL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PVD to PHL?
- The scheduled PVD–PHL flight time averages 1h 20m over 237 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PVD to PHL flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PVD to PHL?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,568 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.