Best Time to Fly LEX to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Blue Grass → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Lexington (LEX) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (399 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 3.5% (US average 1.8%).
LEX to PHL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 81.0% | 84 min | 3.5% | 399 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LEX to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 592 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.7% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 6am–7am | 95.9% | 2.0% | 99 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 31 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.8% | 2.9% | 139 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.2% | 15.5% | 103 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.9% | 4.2% | 120 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LEX to PHL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 6 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -10.2 pts | 10.6% | 161 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 4.2% | 425 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).