PVD to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 237 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or PHL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 2pm did worst (46%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Monday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88% | 2.4% | 28 min | 6.4% | 419 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 0.0% | 29 min | 10.4% | 48 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 11.1% | 33 min | 12.9% | 235 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%12 flights
- 6am89%306 flights
- 7am97%29 flights
- 8am78%33 flights
- 10am74%67 flights
- 11am82%55 flights
- 12pm88%42 flights
- 2pm46%30 flights
- 4pm74%70 flights
- 7pm64%51 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%4.7% cancelled
- Tuesday84%7.1% cancelled
- Wednesday80%4.1% cancelled
- Thursday84%6.4% cancelled
- Friday88%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday82%10.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PVD to PHL: common questions
- How often are PVD 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 Providence to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 702).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 160 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to PVD — 77% 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: PVD → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.