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Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, United States

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Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, United States

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Philadelphia's primary gateway serving the Mid-Atlantic region.

Opened

1927

Location

Philadelphia, United States

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the largest airport in Pennsylvania and the primary commercial aviation hub serving the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Located approximately 7 miles southwest of Center City Philadelphia along the Delaware River, it handles tens of millions of passengers annually. The airport is a major hub for American Airlines, which operates a significant portion of its East Coast traffic through PHL. It serves destinations across North America, Europe, and beyond, making it an important gateway for both domestic and international travelers. PHL is owned and operated by the City of Philadelphia and is one of the busiest airports on the East Coast of the United States, consistently ranking among the top 15 busiest airports in the country by passenger volume.

Terminals

The airport features four landside terminals (A-West, A-East, B, C, D, E, and F) connected airside, with Terminal A-West serving primarily international arrivals.

Getting to & from

The SEPTA Airport Line provides rail service directly connecting PHL terminals to Center City Philadelphia in approximately 25 minutes.

Airlines here

American Airlines uses PHL as a major hub, while other carriers including Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and several international carriers also operate there.

Notable facts

›PHL is one of American Airlines' largest hubs on the East Coast.
›The airport sits along the Delaware River in the Tinicum Township area.
›Philadelphia International opened its first commercial service in 1927 as Philadelphia Municipal Airport.
›The airport handles both domestic and transatlantic routes, including nonstop flights to major European cities.
›PHL is owned and operated by the City of Philadelphia through the Division of Aviation.

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Route map (122 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

PHL → ATHA3 · 332

PHL → ABEAA · DH3

PHL → ALBAA · DH3

PHL → AMSAA · 757

PHL → ARTAA · CRJ

PHL → ATHAA · 332

PHL → ATLAA · E90 319 CRJ

PHL → AUAAA · 320

PHL → AUSAA · 319 E90

PHL → AVPAA · DH3

PHL → BCNAA · 332

PHL → BDAAA · 319

PHL → BDLAA · DH3 E90

PHL → BGMAA · DH3

PHL → BGRAA · E75 CRJ

PHL → BHMAA · CRJ

PHL → BNAAA · CRJ E75 E70

PHL → BOSAA · E90 319 321 320

PHL → BRUAA · 767

PHL → BTVAA · E90

PHL → BUFAA · DH3

PHL → BWIAA · DH3 319 E90

PHL → CAEAA · CRJ

PHL → CAKAA · CRJ

PHL → CDGAA · 332

PHL → CHOAA · DH3

PHL → CHSAA · E75 CRJ

PHL → CLEAA · CRJ E70 CR9 E75

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

PHL → CMHAA · CRJ E75 E70

PHL → CUNAA · 757 332 321 319

PHL → CVGAA · CRJ

PHL → DAYAA · CRJ

PHL → DCAAA · CRJ DH3 319 E90

PHL → DENAA · 321 320

PHL → DFWAA · M83 319 320 738 M80 E90 757

PHL → DOHAA · 777

PHL → DTWAA · E90 320 319

PHL → DUBAA · 332

PHL → ELMAA · DH3

PHL → ERIAA · DH3

PHL → EWRAA · DH3

PHL → FCOAA · 333

PHL → FLLAA · 320 319

PHL → FRAAA · 332 767

PHL → GCMAA · 319

PHL → GLAAA · 757

PHL → GSOAA · CRJ E75

PHL → GSPAA · CRJ

PHL → HPNAA · DH3

PHL → HVNAA · DH3

PHL → IAHAA · E90

PHL → ILMAA · CRJ E75

PHL → INDAA · E90 319

PHL → IPTAA · DH3

PHL → ISPAA · DH3

PHL → ITHAA · DH3

PHL → JAXAA · E90

PHL → LASAA · 321 320

PHL → LAXAA · 321 320

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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