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PHL → BOS
Philadelphia to Boston · departing 5:55 PM
PHL → BOS flights departing 3–6 PM arrive on time 64.5% of the time, against 76.1% across the whole day — your departure window is 11.6 points worse than average for this route.
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Other times on PHL → BOS
Time of day
On PHL → BOS, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 87.5% of the time, against 64.5% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 23.0 points more often.
- 5–9 AM87.5%
- 9 AM–12 PM86.4%
- 12–3 PM73.5%
- 3–6 PM64.5%
- 6–9 PM61.7%
- 9 PM–5 AM73.8%
Day of week
- Monday73.2%
- Tuesday78.8%
- Wednesday80.2%
- Thursday73.6%
- Friday74.2%
- Saturday79.9%
- Sunday73.8%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on PHL → BOS, the ones scheduled closest to 5:55 PM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA1776American AirlinesLive map | 5:55 PM | 68.7% | 3.27% |
| AA1874American AirlinesLive map | 9:15 PM200 min away | 71.9% | 3.32% |
| AA1416American AirlinesLive map | 10:37 AM438 min away | 84.6% | 0.36% |
| B61160JetBlueLive map | 10:15 AM460 min away | 83.8% | 1.21% |
| B6360JetBlueLive map | 9:25 AM510 min away | 84.7% | 3.29% |
| AA2783American AirlinesLive map | 8:52 AM543 min away | 85.6% | 0.38% |
| AA3225American AirlinesLive map | 7:20 AM635 min away | 90.9% | 1.63% |
| YX5740Republic AirwaysLive map | 6:00 AM715 min away | 92.5% | 1.19% |
| B6560JetBlueLive map | 6:00 AM715 min away | 72.0% | 3.00% |
| B6260JetBlueLive map | 6:00 AM715 min away | 88.3% | 3.52% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for PHL, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 5:55 PM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for PHL, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 7,371 | 72.2% | 2.29% | -6 min |
| Republic Airways | 4,495 | 81.9% | 2.27% | -10 min |
| JetBlue | 2,901 | 77.0% | 2.31% | -10 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 725 | 76.4% | 2.07% | -6 min |