BTV to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 335 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BTV or PHL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burlington (BTV) to Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); American Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (86% on time); around 4pm did worst (55%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from BTV 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. | 90% | 1.5% | 12 min | 3.9% | 131 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 5.3% | 24 min | 10.7% | 770 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 1.4% | 24 min | 14.1% | 216 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am77%102 flights
- 6am86%252 flights
- 10am81%22 flights
- 11am85%146 flights
- 12pm85%148 flights
- 1pm60%26 flights
- 2pm72%46 flights
- 3pm50%29 flights
- 4pm55%138 flights
- 5pm78%115 flights
- 6pm66%86 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday83%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday76%4.7% cancelled
- Thursday74%3.6% cancelled
- Friday79%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday79%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday67%4.9% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
BTV to PHL: common questions
- How often are BTV to PHL flights on time?
- 77% 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 Burlington to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (46 of 1,117).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BTV?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to BTV — 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: BTV → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.