Providence to Philadelphia

What the Data Says About PVD to PHL

The Providence to Philadelphia corridor (PVD → PHL) covers roughly 237 miles and is served by 15 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,534 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 104.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,735 flights were recorded on this pairing — 35 cancelled (2.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 15 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,534 total flights analyzed, the 87.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 104.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 67% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PVD to PHL route, the combination of a 87.6% on-time rate, 104.7-minute average delay, 2.0% recent cancellation rate, and 15 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.