PHL to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 237 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (62%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL to PVD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79% | 2.1% | 15 min | 8.5% | 419 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 73% | 0.0% | 23 min | 12.5% | 48 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 9.3% | 27 min | 14.5% | 236 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am81%67 flights
- 9am76%51 flights
- 10am90%42 flights
- 1pm68%34 flights
- 2pm75%69 flights
- 5pm67%72 flights
- 7pm62%37 flights
- 8pm58%12 flights
- 9pm78%247 flights
- 10pm87%63 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%3.9% cancelled
- Thursday79%3.7% cancelled
- Friday79%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday75%6.3% cancelled
- Sunday77%7.8% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
PHL to PVD: common questions
- How often are PHL to PVD 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 Philadelphia to Providence cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 703).
- 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 79 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 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.