Flights Providence → Philadelphia
PVD → PHL
How long is the flight from Providence to Philadelphia?
The flight from Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 54 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route from Providence to Philadelphia operates with a high level of punctuality, achieving on-time performance of 91%. Over the course of a year, this route sees an average delay of just 4.5 minutes per flight and accommodates a total of 315 flights. The aircraft used for these services include Embraer 190s and De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 planes, serving the busy Philadelphia International Airport which handles over 28 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Providence (PVD) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. Across 782 flights monitored in recent months, 85% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 5.50%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 27/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Providence the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads south-west for about 382 km, a flight time of roughly 54m.
Departures from Providence on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 42% of PVD-PHL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Providence the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Philadelphia it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 782 tracked PVD-PHL flights, 85% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 5.5% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about PVD-PHL
The flight from Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 54 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Providence (PVD) -> Philadelphia (PHL) route, on-time performance is 85% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 782 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Providence-Philadelphia is 5.50% across 782 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
