About 1 in 4 AA 5949 flights from Philadelphia arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (24%); 3.0% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 11 minutes early.
AA 5949: PHL → MDT
Scheduled to leave Philadelphia at 6:10 p.m. local time, operated by Piedmont Airlines as PT 5949. Over the past year it arrived on time 76% of the time (299 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (74%). Last seen in the data Aug 4, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 44 | 68% |
| Tuesday | 41 | 83% |
| Wednesday | 43 | 79% |
| Thursday | 42 | 79% |
| Friday | 43 | 77% |
| Saturday | 43 | 77% |
| Sunday | 43 | 72% |
Why it was late
All flights PHL → MDT · Connecting off AA 5949? Check the risk
Questions
How often is AA 5949 from PHL to MDT late?
American Airlines 5949 from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 24% of 299 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 3.0% 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.