PHL to BHM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 772 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or BHM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham (BHM) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (90% on time); around 3pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL to BHM?
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. | 84% | 0.0% | 10 min | 6.5% | 31 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 3.0% | 25 min | 11.0% | 528 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am80%213 flights
- 11am90%63 flights
- 3pm63%71 flights
- 5pm64%44 flights
- 7pm73%94 flights
- 10pm72%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday79%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday72%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%2.5% cancelled
- Friday77%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday81%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday75%3.8% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHL to BHM: common questions
- How often are PHL to BHM flights on time?
- 76% 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 559).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 10.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BHM to PHL — 82% 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: PHL → BHM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.