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
77%
of departures
Avg delay
84 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at PHL
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 77% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 84 minutes — a long delay. About 2.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 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 | 69% | 86 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 92 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 69 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 56 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 51 min |
Most reliable airlines at PHL
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 86% | 62 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 75 min |
| United Airlines | 82% | 72 min |
| PSA Airlines | 79% | 91 min |
| American Airlines | 77% | 92 min |
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