About 1 in 3 AA 5974 flights from Philadelphia arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (30%); 2.5% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 13 minutes early.
AA 5974: PHL → ART
Scheduled to leave Philadelphia at 2:35 p.m. local time, operated by Piedmont Airlines as PT 5974. Over the past year it arrived on time 70% of the time (356 flights), better than other AA flights on the route at that hour (64%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | 68% |
| Tuesday | 49 | 69% |
| Wednesday | 51 | 63% |
| Thursday | 52 | 71% |
| Friday | 51 | 69% |
| Saturday | 48 | 79% |
| Sunday | 52 | 73% |
Why it was late
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AA 5974: ART → PHL
Scheduled to leave Watertown at 4:06 p.m. local time, operated by Piedmont Airlines as PT 5974. Over the past year it arrived on time 61% of the time (352 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (60%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Watertown to Philadelphia (99% of days). American Airlines's last ART–PHL flight was cancelled 5.4% of the time, against 1.1% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 6:00 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | 58% |
| Tuesday | 49 | 61% |
| Wednesday | 50 | 64% |
| Thursday | 50 | 54% |
| Friday | 51 | 59% |
| Saturday | 47 | 66% |
| Sunday | 52 | 65% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 5974 from PHL to ART late?
American Airlines 5974 from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, NY arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 30% of 356 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.5% were cancelled.
How often is AA 5974 from ART to PHL late?
American Airlines 5974 from Watertown, NY to Philadelphia, PA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 39% of 352 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 5.4% 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.