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Route · EYW → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Key West to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EYW to PHL (Key West to Philadelphia) ranks #3775 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.2%
On-time
-7.8 pts
vs US avg
113 min
Delay when late
2,084
Flights
#3775 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 64%

Distance

1,121 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 14 0 0 YX,AA
Nov 2025 50 8 3 0 AA,YX
Oct 2025 31 9 0 0 AA,YX
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 YX,AA
Aug 2025 31 11 0 3 AA
Jul 2025 31 16 0 1 AA
Jun 2025 30 10 0 2 AA
May 2025 35 13 0 0 AA,YX
Apr 2025 60 10 0 1 YX,AA
Mar 2025 59 21 1 1 AA,YX
Feb 2025 56 16 2 1 AA,YX
Jan 2025 62 17 1 2 AA,YX
Dec 2024 57 15 2 0 AA,YX
Nov 2024 58 12 0 0 YX,AA
Oct 2024 54 3 3 0 YX,AA
May 2024 34 16 0 0 AA,YX
Apr 2024 30 20 0 1 AA
Mar 2024 31 14 1 1 AA,YX
Jan 2024 31 10 1 0 AA
Dec 2023 31 13 0 1 AA
Aug 2023 31 7 1 1 AA
Jul 2023 31 12 0 0 AA
Jun 2023 30 10 0 0 AA
May 2023 31 10 0 0 AA

EYW–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.0%) · weakest: May (62.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 69.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

62.4% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

15 of 979 flights

Diversion Rate

1.5%

15 of 979 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from EYW

Among 11 routes leaving EYW, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 5 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EYW options should weigh this 71.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4796 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EYW to PHL

On-time performance on the EYW to PHL pairing (Key West to Philadelphia) trails a chunk of the network: 71.2% of 2,084 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 113.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,121 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.5% (15 of 979 flights), with 1.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 64% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EYW–PHL peaks in September at 85.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 62.4%, a 22.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EYW to PHL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EYW to PHL ranks #3775 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EYW to PHL?
Flights from Key West to Philadelphia have a 71.2% on-time rate based on 2,084 flights. The average delay is 113.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EYW to PHL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 979 flights) and 1.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EYW to PHL?
The flight distance from Key West (EYW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 1,121 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EYW to PHL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using EYW–PHL data

EYW–PHL sits 7.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare EYW and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EYW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.0% on-time) beats May (62.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.