PHL to TVC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport · 627 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or TVC 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 Traverse City (TVC) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 10am did worst (81%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Saturday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL to TVC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 5.2% | 12 min | 7.3% | 115 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 0% | 0.0% | 66 min | 100.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am93%32 flights
- 10am81%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday93%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%6.7% cancelled
- Friday93%6.3% cancelled
- Saturday57%14.8% cancelled
- Sunday100%0.0% 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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather0%
- 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 TVC: common questions
- How often are PHL to TVC flights on time?
- 81% 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 Traverse City cancelled?
- 5.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 116).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 30 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TVC 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 → TVC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.