Philadelphia (PHL) flight delays
Departures · 17 routes · 5,110 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Philadelphia (PHL) run late
19%of the time, by +75 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
81%
Delayed 3h+
1.5%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+75m
Best & worst routes from Philadelphia (PHL)
Busiest routes from Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia, PA → Atlanta, GAdelayed 22%
Philadelphia, PA → Chicago, ILdelayed 20%
Philadelphia, PA → Orlando, FLdelayed 21%
Philadelphia, PA → Boston, MAdelayed 19%
Philadelphia, PA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 18%
Philadelphia, PA → Charlotte, NCdelayed 12%
Philadelphia, PA → Denver, COdelayed 24%
Philadelphia, PA → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 21%
Philadelphia, PA → Detroit, MIdelayed 14%
Philadelphia, PA → Raleigh/Durham, NCdelayed 14%
Philadelphia, PA → Miami, FLdelayed 15%
Philadelphia, PA → Nashville, TNdelayed 29%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Philadelphia (PHL) delayed?
About 19% of departures from Philadelphia (PHL) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 17 routes and 5,110 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Philadelphia (PHL) is most delayed?
Philadelphia, PA → San Francisco, CA 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.