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: Ground delay program +1 Updated 2 min ago
Weather now: IFR 65°F Observed 1 h ago
Late departures: 26.2%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for PHL

Ground delay program low ceilings Average 1 hour and 6 minutes, maximum 2 hours and 6 minutes
Airport closure !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 From Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. until Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at PHL

IFR

65°F18°C

Low cloud or poor visibility. Airports slow arrivals and delays become more likely.

Wind: 070° 20 mph, gusts 31
Visibility: 3 mi
Clouds: BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,400 ft
Ceiling: 800 ft
Conditions: -RA BR
Pressure: 30.02 inHg

METARSPECI KPHL 111807Z 07017G27KT 3SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC014 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 07027/1802 P0004 T01830172 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 1 h 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.