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Route · PVD → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Providence to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to PHL (Providence to Philadelphia) ranks #2665 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.6%
On-time
+8.6 pts
vs US avg
105 min
Delay when late
4,534
Flights
#2665 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

PVD–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.5%) · weakest: February (82.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.5% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

82.0% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

35 of 1,735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,735 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PVD - Providence

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

PVD on-time profile

PHL - Philadelphia

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

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PVD vs PHL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PVD's stronger departures

PVD → PHL posts a 87.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Providence. The same hub also shows 10 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #498 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, PVD–PHL peaks in April at 93.5% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 82.0%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PVD to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PVD to PHL ranks #2665 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 PVD to PHL? ▼
Flights from Providence to Philadelphia have a 87.6% on-time rate based on 4,534 flights. The average delay is 104.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PVD to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (35 of 1,735 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PVD to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 237 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PVD to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PVD Airport

Providence
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PVD–PHL data

PVD–PHL runs 8.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PVD and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.5% on-time) beats February (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.6% 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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