Philadelphia (PHL) Delays
#20 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 75.9% on-time departures, 76.2% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
98,786Flights
75.9%Departures on-time
20.7 minAvg dep. delay
76.2%Arrivals on-time
22.2 minAvg arr. delay
2.7%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier29.5%
- Extreme weather5%
- National Aviation System21.4%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39,456 | 79% | 78.8% | 17.3 min | 3.5% |
| 2025 | 97,519 | 76.1% | 75.5% | 20.6 min | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 100,635 | 78.1% | 76.7% | 18.5 min | 1.7% |
| 2023 | 90,071 | 80.5% | 78.5% | 16.2 min | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 87,877 | 81.6% | 79.6% | 14.5 min | 2.6% |
| 2021 | 82,873 | 85.4% | 83.2% | 11.7 min | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 71,110 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 6.4 min | 6% |
| 2019 | 119,151 | 81.8% | 81.2% | 13.9 min | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 116,946 | 79.8% | 78.8% | 14.6 min | 2.8% |
| 2017 | 73,194 | 81.6% | 80.7% | 12.7 min | 1.6% |
| 2016 | 73,164 | 83.1% | 82% | 11.5 min | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 72,115 | 81.2% | 79.7% | 12.7 min | 1.5% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.