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Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, United States

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Routes out

289

Destinations

122

ICAO

KPHL

Elevation

36 ft

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The Essence of Philadelphia International Airport

PHL

Location

Philadelphia · PA · United States

Connectivity

289 routes · 122 destinations

Position

39.872°, -75.241° · 36 ft elev.

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Philadelphia's primary international gateway serving the Northeast.

Opened

1927

Location

Philadelphia, United States

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the primary commercial airport serving the Philadelphia metropolitan area and surrounding region, located approximately 7 miles southwest of downtown Philadelphia along the Delaware River. It is one of the busiest airports in the United States, handling tens of millions of passengers annually. The airport serves as a major hub for American Airlines and is a key gateway for transatlantic and domestic travel throughout the eastern United States. PHL offers nonstop service to destinations across North America, Europe, and beyond. Originally developed in the 1920s and significantly expanded over subsequent decades, PHL is owned and operated by the City of Philadelphia through the Division of Aviation. Its location within a major metropolitan corridor makes it a critical node in the Northeast's aviation infrastructure.

Terminals

The airport features a single terminal complex divided into four concourses (A-East, A-West, B, C, D, E, and F) arranged in a linear configuration connected by a central terminal building.

Getting to & from

The airport is served by SEPTA's Airport Line regional rail service, providing direct connections to Center City Philadelphia in approximately 25 minutes, as well as taxi, rideshare, and shuttle services.

Airlines here

American Airlines uses PHL as a major hub, with additional service provided by Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and various international carriers.

Notable facts

›Philadelphia International is one of American Airlines' key hub airports for transatlantic routes.
›The airport handled approximately 30 million passengers annually in pre-pandemic years.
›PHL is situated along the Delaware River on the southwestern edge of Philadelphia.
›The airport traces its origins to a municipal airfield established in 1925.
›PHL offers nonstop transatlantic service to numerous European cities including London, Paris, and Frankfurt.

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Route map (122 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

PHL → ATHA3 · 332

PHL → ALBAA · DH3

PHL → AMSAA · 757

PHL → ATHAA · 332

PHL → ATLAA · E90 319 CRJ

PHL → BCNAA · 332

PHL → BDLAA · DH3 E90

PHL → BHMAA · CRJ

PHL → DCAAA · CRJ DH3 319 E90

PHL → FLLAA · 320 319

PHL → HVNAA · DH3

PHL → IAHAA · E90

PHL → IPTAA · DH3

PHL → ISPAA · DH3

PHL → LHRAA · 333

PHL → MCIAA · E70 E75 CRJ

PHL → MDTAA · DH3

PHL → MHTAA · CRJ E75 E70

PHL → MUCAA · 333

PHL → PDXAA · 320

PHL → PITAA · 319 E90 320

PHL → PUJAA · 319 332 320

PHL → PVDAA · E90 DH3

PHL → RICAA · DH3

PHL → ROAAA · DH3

PHL → ROCAA · DH3

PHL → SAVAA · E75 E70 CRJ

PHL → AUAAA · 320

PHL → AUSAA · 319 E90

PHL → AVPAA · DH3

PHL → BDAAA · 319

PHL → BOSAA · E90 319 321 320

PHL → CAEAA · CRJ

PHL → CDGAA · 332

PHL → CLEAA · CRJ E70 CR9 E75

PHL → CLTAA · 757 321 E90 737 767 332 319 320

PHL → CMHAA · CRJ E75 E70

PHL → CVGAA · CRJ

PHL → DFWAA · M83 319 320 738 M80 E90 757

PHL → GLAAA · 757

PHL → HPNAA · DH3

PHL → LAXAA · 321 320

PHL → MADAA · 333

PHL → SANAA · 320

PHL → SCEAA · DH3

PHL → SDQAA · 320

PHL → ABEAA · DH3

PHL → BGMAA · DH3

PHL → BTVAA · E90

PHL → BUFAA · DH3

PHL → BWIAA · DH3 319 E90

PHL → CHOAA · DH3

PHL → CHSAA · E75 CRJ

PHL → CUNAA · 757 332 321 319

PHL → DOHAA · 777

PHL → DUBAA · 332

PHL → ELMAA · DH3

PHL → EWRAA · DH3

PHL → FCOAA · 333

PHL → FRAAA · 332 767

Aircraft operating here

CRJ71 routes Airbus A32065 routes Airbus A31959 routes Embraer 19049 routes Embraer 17530 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 829 routes Airbus A32128 routes Airbus A330-20027 routes DH824 routes Embraer 17017 routes Boeing 757-20017 routes Boeing 75713 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Philadelphia International Airport is the primary international airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It served 30.1 million passengers annually in 2025, making it the busiest airport in Pennsylvania and the 21st-busiest airport in the United States. The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) from Center City Philadelphia and has 22 airlines that offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide.

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