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Rhode Island Tf Green International: delays and on-time record
Providence, Rhode Island
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 15,595 domestic departures from Rhode Island Tf Green International (PVD), Providence, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 43 a day to 23 destinations.
78.3% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 2.2 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at PVD were on time 72.9% of the time, 3.1 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.8% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 16.5 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at PVD with 33% of departures. Among carriers with at least 156 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its PVD departures (82.2%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (64.9%).
On-time departures are down 2.6 points on the previous 12 months (80.9%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving PVD, late-arriving aircraft 38%, air carrier 34% and national aviation system 25%.
- On time 76.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 20.0%
- Cancelled 2.8%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from PVD | Arrivals at PVD | All reported flights | PVD departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 78.3% | 71.1% | 76.1% | 80.9% |
| Arrived on time | 76.9% | 72.9% | 76.0% | 79.1% |
| Cancelled | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 16.5 min | 18.4 min | 17.4 min | 14.6 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,660 | 1,706 | 1,684 | 1,527 |
| Scheduled flights | 15,595 | 15,593 | 7,043,858 | 15,649 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left PVD; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −2.6 pts.
Airlines at PVD
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 5,165 | 33% | 80.9% | 2.6 min | 1.6% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 2,567 | 16% | 76.0% | 5.9 min | 2.4% |
| AA American Airlines | 2,497 | 16% | 79.0% | 10.4 min | 2.6% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 1,537 | 10% | 64.9% | 19.5 min | 6.6% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,495 | 10% | 71.0% | 19.5 min | 3.1% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 1,322 | 8% | 82.2% | -1.0 min | 2.7% |
| YX Republic Airline | 405 | 3% | 73.6% | 7.0 min | 4.9% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 346 | 2% | 77.5% | 3.7 min | 4.9% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 142 | 1% | 60.6% | 21.7 min | 0.7% |
| UA United Airlines | 119 | 1% | 73.1% | 4.0 min | 2.5% |
Departures from PVD by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 76.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from PVD
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD–DCA | Providence to Washington | 2,424 | 68.9% | 13.9 min | 4.4% |
| PVD–BWI | Providence to Baltimore | 1,870 | 84.8% | 0.0 min | 2.0% |
| PVD–ORD | Providence to Chicago | 1,686 | 71.7% | 15.8 min | 4.2% |
| PVD–MCO | Providence to Orlando | 1,592 | 74.9% | 7.5 min | 1.8% |
| PVD–CLT | Providence to Charlotte | 1,461 | 79.7% | 5.6 min | 2.5% |
| PVD–ATL | Providence to Atlanta | 1,134 | 82.9% | -1.8 min | 2.7% |
| PVD–DTW | Providence to Detroit | 820 | 75.1% | 14.6 min | 2.4% |
| PVD–MDW | Providence to Chicago | 777 | 83.4% | 0.2 min | 1.5% |
| PVD–PHL | Providence to Philadelphia | 702 | 77.6% | 19.9 min | 5.1% |
| PVD–FLL | Providence to Fort Lauderdale | 538 | 67.3% | 14.4 min | 1.7% |
| PVD–TPA | Providence to Tampa | 467 | 79.7% | 3.8 min | 0.9% |
| PVD–PBI | Providence to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach | 425 | 73.9% | 9.9 min | 2.8% |
| PVD–BNA | Providence to Nashville | 380 | 80.5% | 3.8 min | 1.3% |
| PVD–JFK | Providence to New York | 365 | 92.6% | -13.9 min | 3.6% |
| PVD–SJU | Providence to San Juan | 300 | 80.7% | -1.5 min | 1.7% |
| PVD–RSW | Providence to Fort Myers | 180 | 77.2% | 10.5 min | 2.8% |
| PVD–DEN | Providence to Denver | 157 | 73.2% | 5.1 min | 1.3% |
| PVD–PGD | Providence to Punta Gorda | 142 | 60.6% | 21.7 min | 0.7% |
The 18 busiest of 23 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 312 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (89.5% of 2,342 flights) and 5 pm to 6 pm the lowest (60.6% of 1,202).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (437 in the period): air carrier 16%, weather 73%, national aviation system 11%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for PVD on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave PVD on time?
78.3% of the 15,595 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.8% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at PVD on time?
72.9% of 15,593 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at PVD?
Counting departures from PVD and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (82.2% of 1,322 flights), then Southwest Airlines (80.9%) and American Airlines (79.0%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at PVD?
For departures from PVD that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 38%, air carrier 34%, national aviation system 25%, extreme weather 4%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at PVD?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 89.5% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 5 pm to 6 pm was lowest at 60.6%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 78.3%, down 2.6 points on the previous 12 months (80.9%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at PVD?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.