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Route · PHL → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Providence

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to PVD (Philadelphia to Providence) ranks #2660 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
4,539
Flights
#2660 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 62%

Distance

237 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 34 8 1 0 YX,OH,AA
Nov 2025 57 14 0 0 OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 65 20 1 0 AA,OH,YX
Sep 2025 84 19 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 65 21 0 0 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2025 31 14 2 0 AA
Jun 2025 38 17 1 0 AA,OH
May 2025 85 27 3 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 33 7 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 75 6 3 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 56 13 2 0 AA,OH,YX
Nov 2024 93 7 0 0 YX,OH,AA
Oct 2024 147 24 0 0 YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 133 19 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 121 46 5 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 120 33 5 0 AA,OH,YX
Jun 2024 85 14 2 0 AA,OH
May 2024 67 16 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 105 13 0 0 OH,YX
Mar 2024 58 6 0 0 OH,YX
Jan 2024 31 5 2 1 YX,OH
Dec 2023 40 2 2 1 OH,YX
Oct 2023 38 0 0 0 OH,YX
Sep 2023 74 11 3 0 OH,YX

PHL–PVD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.1%) · weakest: July (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.1% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.0% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

33 of 1,735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,735 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

PVD - Providence

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.

PVD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PHL and PVD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHL vs PVD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Providence · fleet on-time rank #1520 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to PVD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Philadelphia to Providence (PHL to PVD) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 4,539 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 83.1 minutes. The 237-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 1,735 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–PVD peaks in November at 90.1% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to PVD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to PVD ranks #2660 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 PHL to PVD? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Providence have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 4,539 flights. The average delay is 83.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to PVD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 1,735 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to PVD? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Providence (PVD) is approximately 237 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to PVD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
PVD Airport

Providence
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PHL–PVD data

PHL–PVD runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and PVD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.1% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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

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