BHM to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 772 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BHM or PHL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (97% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Friday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from BHM to PHL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 97% | 0.0% | 1 min | 0.0% | 30 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 3.4% | 22 min | 8.8% | 531 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am96%26 flights
- 6am91%178 flights
- 12pm93%44 flights
- 1pm69%33 flights
- 2pm79%205 flights
- 5pm63%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%6.2% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday83%2.4% cancelled
- Friday78%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday88%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday83%5.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Extreme weather22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
BHM to PHL: common questions
- How often are BHM to PHL flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Birmingham to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 561).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 112 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BHM?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to BHM — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BHM → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.