Best Time to Fly PVD to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.8% of Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (702 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.8%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 69.9%.
April has been the best month (95% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
5.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD to PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 87.8% | 226 min | 2.4% | 419 |
| Republic Airways | 83.3% | 168 min | 0.0% | 48 |
| PSA Airlines | 69.9% | 107 min | 11.1% | 235 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,557 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.0% | 4.1% | 604 |
| 7am–8am | 96.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 8am–9am | 81.2% | 1.9% | 157 |
| 10am–11am | 79.0% | 6.2% | 81 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 166 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.1% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.0% | 4.1% | 246 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.6% | 13.7% | 51 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD to PHL
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) | 83.3% | -0.3 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -7.2 pts | 8.2% | 291 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 2.5% | 1,236 |
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).