Philadelphia (PHL) flight delays
Departures · 15 routes · 4,658 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Philadelphia (PHL) run late
20%of the time, by +76 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
80%
Delayed 3h+
1.3%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+76m
Best & worst routes from Philadelphia (PHL)
Busiest routes from Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia, PA → Orlando, FLdelayed 22%
Philadelphia, PA → Atlanta, GAdelayed 15%
Philadelphia, PA → Chicago, ILdelayed 23%
Philadelphia, PA → Boston, MAdelayed 20%
Philadelphia, PA → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 31%
Philadelphia, PA → Miami, FLdelayed 20%
Philadelphia, PA → Charlotte, NCdelayed 12%
Philadelphia, PA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 16%
Philadelphia, PA → Tampa, FLdelayed 24%
Philadelphia, PA → Nashville, TNdelayed 20%
Philadelphia, PA → Raleigh/Durham, NCdelayed 15%
Philadelphia, PA → Detroit, MIdelayed 17%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Philadelphia (PHL) delayed?
About 20% of departures from Philadelphia (PHL) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 15 routes and 4,658 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Philadelphia (PHL) is most delayed?
Philadelphia, PA → Fort Lauderdale, FL is the least punctual departure (delayed 31%), while Philadelphia, PA → Charlotte, NC is the most on-time (12%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.