Best Time to Fly PHL to BHM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham (BHM) flights arrived on time (559 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 83.9% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 75.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and May the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
PHL to BHM on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83.9% | 57 min | 0.0% | 31 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.2% | 99 min | 3.0% | 528 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to BHM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,106 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | 79.0% | 2.5% | 244 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 1.1% | 282 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.2% | 4.2% | 71 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.6% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.2% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.9% | 5.5% | 254 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.1% | 11.4% | 70 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL to BHM
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -11.3 pts | 8.5% | 224 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.8% | 833 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).