Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) delays and on-time record

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania KPHL #21 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at PHL.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 7 min ago
Weather now: VFR 71°F Observed 13 min ago
Late departures: 26.2%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for PHL

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at PHL right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 7 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at PHL

VFR

71°F22°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 330° 20 mph, gusts 38
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Ceiling: 26,000 ft
Pressure: 30.10 inHg

METARMETAR KPHL 302054Z 33017G33KT 10SM FEW060 BKN260 22/04 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/2053 SLP192 T02170044 53013 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 13 min ago.

On-time performance at PHL

Based on 28,970 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

26.2%Departures late

23.6%Arrivals late

3.25%Cancelled

23.2 minAverage departure delay

On-time performance by airline at PHL
Airline	Departures	Late	Cancelled
American Airlines	14,047	27.5%	2.66%
PSA Airlines	5,558	26.1%	5.78%
Frontier Airlines	2,433	28.4%	2.79%
Delta Air Lines	1,808	19.5%	3.21%
Republic Airways	1,648	15.1%	2.79%
Southwest Airlines	1,336	38.5%	1.72%
United Airlines	1,307	21.5%	1.38%
JetBlue Airways	494	20.0%	4.05%
Alaska Airlines	264	23.1%	2.27%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at PHL

A ground stop holds flights bound for PHL at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

Take the SEPTA Airport Line into Center City if you want the cheapest and most reliable trip downtown, and buy your ticket ahead of time to save money.
If you arrive on an international flight and connect to a domestic flight, you must clear customs and then go through security again.
Terminal F is a separate walk from the rest of the airport. Use the free shuttle bus from Gate F-14 if you are connecting to a terminal in A, B, C or D.
Pet relief areas are available in the terminals.