PHL Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Philadelphia International (Philadelphia)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
79 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at PHL
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 79 minutes — a long delay. About 1.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at PHL
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 88 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 72% | 47 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 88 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 58 min |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 94 min |
Most reliable airlines at PHL
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 84% | 60 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 74 min |
| United Airlines | 82% | 72 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 79% | 73 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 69 min |
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