Airport · PVD · Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, RI

Providence, RI posts bottom-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 160,073 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time: Top 76%
on-time, US airports: 75 min
Delay when late: 1.46%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

160,073

Best Month

Sep 93.4%

Worst Month

Jul 87.6%

Delayed

30,166

Cancelled

2,331

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows PVD is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 1,081,110.

Late Aircraft 42.1% (454,918 min)

Carrier 30.6% (330,377 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 23.9% (258,601 min)

Weather 3.4% (36,467 min)

Security 0.1% (747 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (93.4% on-time). Most delays: July (87.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	2,169	446	26	90.9%
November	2,234	344	14	93.1%
October	2,400	359	12	93.2%
September	2,238	334	11	93.4%
August	2,360	506	38	90.4%
July	2,272	619	38	87.6%
June	2,123	518	30	89.3%
May	2,137	431	16	91.5%
April	2,318	381	81	92.7%
March	2,316	381	52	92.6%
February	2,027	345	32	91.9%
January	2,086	364	40	92.2%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at PVD.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	31,057	2,972	304	90.4%
2024	29,700	2,494	172	91.6%
2023	28,746	2,569	231	91.1%
2022	30,567	2,920	632	90.4%
2021	21,101	1,821	239	91.4%
2020	18,902	731	753	96.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Providence, RI.

Cancellation Rate

1.46%

2,331 of 160,073 flights

Diversion Rate

0.12%

191 of 160,073 flights

Delay Rate

18.8%

30,166 of 160,073 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	2,501	305	392	21	2
Nov 2025	2,702	263	292	26	0
Oct 2025	2,809	238	303	4	1
Sep 2025	2,634	174	232	6	5
Aug 2025	2,768	238	369	15	2
Jul 2025	2,636	370	442	66	6
Jun 2025	2,645	321	410	37	5
May 2025	2,743	266	354	15	3
Apr 2025	2,613	162	207	6	2
Mar 2025	2,506	203	282	24	4
Feb 2025	2,272	250	264	45	1
Jan 2025	2,228	182	248	39	1
Dec 2024	2,606	227	294	2	3
Nov 2024	2,696	128	194	1	4
Oct 2024	2,896	155	201	17	1
Sep 2024	2,704	147	193	6	1
Aug 2024	2,754	295	376	30	6
Jul 2024	2,633	356	451	31	5
Jun 2024	2,557	262	329	10	4
May 2024	2,487	279	379	8	4
Apr 2024	2,408	165	228	4	2
Mar 2024	2,173	168	208	9	1
Feb 2024	1,854	100	140	12	1
Jan 2024	1,932	212	237	42	3

Top Routes from PVD

Busiest routes to and from Providence, RI.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
PVD (Providence) → DCA (Washington)	12,378	82.1%	356 mi
DCA (Washington) → PVD (Providence)	12,362	81.1%	356 mi
PVD (Providence) → BWI (Baltimore)	9,886	87.5%	327 mi
BWI (Baltimore) → PVD (Providence)	9,878	76.1%	327 mi
MCO (Orlando) → PVD (Providence)	8,969	76.6%	1,072 mi
PVD (Providence) → MCO (Orlando)	8,951	77.7%	1,072 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → PVD (Providence)	8,407	80.2%	683 mi
PVD (Providence) → CLT (Charlotte)	8,406	84.1%	683 mi
PVD (Providence) → ORD (Chicago)	6,588	81.9%	849 mi
ORD (Chicago) → PVD (Providence)	6,573	79.6%	849 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → PVD (Providence)	5,093	80.1%	903 mi
PVD (Providence) → ATL (Atlanta)	5,092	84.4%	903 mi
PHL (Philadelphia) → PVD (Providence)	4,539	84.2%	237 mi
PVD (Providence) → PHL (Philadelphia)	4,534	87.6%	237 mi
DTW (Detroit) → PVD (Providence)	3,913	82.3%	615 mi
PVD (Providence) → DTW (Detroit)	3,912	85.5%	615 mi
PVD (Providence) → MDW (Chicago)	3,236	84.1%	842 mi
MDW (Chicago) → PVD (Providence)	3,192	74.9%	842 mi
TPA (Tampa) → PVD (Providence)	2,905	77.8%	1,136 mi
PVD (Providence) → TPA (Tampa)	2,879	78.5%	1,136 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Providence, RI's 81.2%.

New York, NY

81.2% on-time 1,574,867 flights

Philadelphia, PA

81.3% on-time 1,060,086 flights

St. Louis, MO

81.3% on-time 687,272 flights

Memphis, TN

81.3% on-time 251,985 flights

Traverse City, MI

81.3% on-time 50,174 flights

Montrose/Delta, CO

81.3% on-time 32,233 flights

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What the Data Says About PVD

Providence, RI in Providence, Rhode Island handled 160,073 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 81.2% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 30,166 experienced delays, 2,331 were cancelled, and 191 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.46%, the diversion rate to 0.12%, and the average delay when departures run late is 75.2 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing PVD against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at PVD, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 42.1% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 30.6% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 23.9%. Weather contributes 3.4% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at PVD with a 93.4% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 87.6% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 2,400. The busiest route connecting PVD is to DCA (Washington), with 12,378 flights at a 82.1% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 81.2% on-time, 75.2-minute average delay, 1.46% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Providence, RI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Providence, RI (PVD)? ▼

Providence, RI has an overall on-time departure rate of 81.2%. Out of 160,073 total flights tracked, 30,166 experienced delays and 2,331 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at PVD? ▼

The top delay cause at Providence, RI is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 42.1% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at PVD? ▼

The average delay at Providence, RI is 75.2 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from PVD? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at PVD with 93.4% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at PVD? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at PVD, with an on-time rate of only 87.6%.

How many routes operate from PVD? ▼

Providence, RI serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is PVD to DCA (Providence - Washington) with 12,378 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at PVD? ▼

Providence, RI has a cancellation rate of 1.46%, based on 2,331 cancelled flights out of 160,073 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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