Route · PVD → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Providence to Philadelphia
The PVD–PHL corridor (Providence, RI → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 237 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.6%
- On-time
- +8.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 105 min
- Delay when late
- 4,534
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Mar 2024 98%
Worst Month
May 2025 67%
Distance
237 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 67 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 84 | 17 | 1 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 84 | 28 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 55 | 18 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 94 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 147 | 19 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 133 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 121 | 26 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 36 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 74 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
35 of 1,735 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,735 flights
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PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
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What the Data Says About PVD to PHL
Providence to Philadelphia (PVD to PHL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.6% on-time rate across 4,534 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 104.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 237 miles and is served by 15 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 35 of 1,735 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 67% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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