How delayed is Philadelphia, PA (PHL)?

Philadelphia, PA has an on-time rate of 79.0%. The average delay is 15.5 min.

What causes delays at PHL?

The main delay causes at PHL are carrier issues (31.5%), weather (4.5%), NAS/air traffic control (23.1%), and late arriving aircraft (40.8%).

What is the best time to fly from PHL?

The best time to fly from PHL is at 5:00 with a 87.9% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 85.7% on-time flights.

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA, PA — PHL

On-Time Rate

79.0%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

15.5 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.3%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

633,402

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

85.7% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

70.7% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

87.9% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at PHL

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
American Airlines	257,978	78.0%	N/A
PSA Airlines	94,001	77.4%	N/A
Republic Airways	78,410	85.4%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	54,813	70.0%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	35,441	86.7%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	34,997	81.1%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	30,567	77.2%	N/A
United Airlines	22,487	83.4%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	10,515	77.2%	N/A
Endeavor Air	4,492	84.0%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
PHL → PDXPortland, OR	64.0%
PHL → CHAChattanooga, TN	67.3%
PHL → ARTWatertown, NY	69.1%
PHL → SJUSan Juan, PR	71.6%
PHL → ECPPanama City, FL	71.8%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
PHL → BWIBaltimore, MD	88.0%
PHL → JFKNew York, NY	87.3%
PHL → HHHHilton Head, SC	85.7%
PHL → MHTManchester, NH	85.0%
PHL → MLBMelbourne, FL	84.7%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.