Airport reliability
Providence (PVD) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Providence, RI (PVD) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Providence, RI15,589 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 75.7% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 3.1% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 7.5% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 15,589 12 months
What this means
PVD departures beat the U.S. average.
- 75.7% of the 15,589 scheduled departures from Providence (PVD) arrived at their destination on time, about the same as the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 3.1% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 7.5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at PVD were on time 72.4% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Delta Air Lines was the most punctual from PVD (82.5%) and PSA Airlines the least (62.2%).
- Over the last 3 years, October was the most reliable month for departures from PVD (85.8% on time) and July the least reliable (68.0%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 5.1% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart before 6 am were the most punctual (86.8% on time); flights scheduled to depart 8 pm to 9 pm were the least (50.7%).
Airlines at PVD
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 82.5% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 80 min | 1,325 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.9% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 57 min | 5,137 |
| American Airlines | 78.0% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 100 min | 2,429 |
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | 77.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 92 min | 370 |
| JetBlue Airways | 75.4% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 67 min | 2,488 |
| United Airlines | 73.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 42 min | 119 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 70.5% | 2.9% | 12.7% | 100 min | 1,500 |
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | 69.9% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 65 min | 392 |
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | 62.2% | 8.1% | 11.3% | 97 min | 1,689 |
| Allegiant Air | 59.3% | 0.7% | 16.4% | 73 min | 140 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time PVD average 75.7%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 86.8% | 1,185 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 85.7% | 2,348 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 84.0% | 1,354 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 80.3% | 1,005 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 86.4% | 627 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 80.5% | 482 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 78.2% | 747 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 75.0% | 1,320 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 75.5% | 999 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 73.2% | 693 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 64.3% | 765 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 67.0% | 1,056 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 60.5% | 1,241 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 68.0% | 707 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 60.7% | 773 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 50.7% | 205 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 61.0% | 82 |
Best and worst months at PVD
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 75.7%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 72.7% | 3,180 |
| February | 74.6% | 3,200 |
| March | 79.8% | 3,600 |
| April | 85.4% | 3,857 |
| May | 78.2% | 3,981 |
| June | 75.6% | 3,918 |
| July | 68.0% | 3,995 |
| August | 74.2% | 4,135 |
| September | 83.7% | 3,905 |
| October | 85.8% | 4,046 |
| November | 84.7% | 3,750 |
| December | 77.6% | 3,637 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 83.2% | 1,318 |
| Oct 2025 | 81.7% | 1,404 |
| Nov 2025 | 77.1% | 1,351 |
| Dec 2025 | 70.8% | 1,252 |
| Jan 2026 | 68.9% | 1,098 |
| Feb 2026 | 70.0% | 1,138 |
| Mar 2026 | 74.4% | 1,261 |
| Apr 2026 | 84.7% | 1,349 |
| May 2026 | 82.4% | 1,366 |
| Jun 2026 | 77.1% | 1,315 |
| Jul 2026 | 67.8% | 1,361 |
| Aug 2026 | 68.0% | 1,376 |
Busiest routes from PVD
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (DCA) | 66.7% | 5.5% | 5 | 2,426 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 84.8% | 1.9% | 1 | 1,850 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 71.2% | 4.1% | 5 | 1,727 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 74.0% | 2.1% | 2 | 1,583 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 78.6% | 2.4% | 2 | 1,441 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 83.4% | 2.7% | 1 | 1,162 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 74.0% | 2.5% | 2 | 840 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 81.4% | 1.4% | 1 | 778 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 73.4% | 6.4% | 3 | 770 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 68.4% | 1.9% | 2 | 529 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 79.2% | 0.9% | 2 | 437 |
| West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (DJT) | 71.5% | 3.1% | 2 | 425 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 79.3% | 1.3% | 1 | 382 |
| New York (JFK) | 90.7% | 4.7% | 1 | 365 |
| San Juan (SJU) | 80.3% | 1.9% | 1 | 269 |
| Fort Myers (RSW) | 77.2% | 2.8% | 2 | 180 |
| Denver (DEN) | 69.9% | 1.4% | 1 | 146 |
| Punta Gorda (PGD) | 59.3% | 0.7% | 1 | 140 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | 75.4% | 0.0% | 1 | 69 |
| Washington (IAD) | 86.4% | 1.7% | 1 | 59 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Providence, RI (PVD) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.