About 1 in 7 AA 5218 flights from Birmingham arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (15%); 5.1% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 15 minutes early.
AA 5218: BHM → PHL
Scheduled to leave Birmingham at 6:00 a.m. local time, operated by PSA Airlines as OH 5218. Over the past year it arrived on time 85% of the time (177 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (85%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 26 | 88% |
| Tuesday | 26 | 85% |
| Wednesday | 26 | 88% |
| Thursday | 26 | 88% |
| Friday | 26 | 81% |
| Saturday | 21 | 81% |
| Sunday | 26 | 85% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 5218 from BHM to PHL late?
American Airlines 5218 from Birmingham, AL to Philadelphia, PA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 15% of 177 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 5.1% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.