RIC to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 198 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RIC or PHL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Richmond (RIC) to Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Republic Airways was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (76% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (76%).
Which airline is most on time from RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 2.8% | 18 min | 12.3% | 109 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 63% | 0.0% | 19 min | 14.8% | 27 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm91%11 flights
- 4pm69%32 flights
- 6pm76%70 flights
- 7pm43%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.0% cancelled
- Friday61%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday64%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%5.6% 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 aircraft76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RIC to PHL: common questions
- How often are RIC to PHL flights on time?
- 72% 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 Richmond to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 136).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 12.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RIC?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to RIC — 74% 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: RIC → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.