Best Time to Fly PHL to LEX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Blue Grass
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.2% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX) flights arrived on time (398 scheduled flights). That is 4.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and July the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
PHL to LEX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 73.2% | 87 min | 3.0% | 398 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to LEX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 592 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 8.0% | 50 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.0% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.2% | 4.4% | 182 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.5% | 7.1% | 70 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.3% | 4.1% | 97 |
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 LEX
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 | 6 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.9% | -11.0 pts | 5.6% | 160 |
| All other days | 75.9% | — | 3.0% | 426 |
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).