Top destinations from PHL
Estimated baselinesAirlines flying from Philadelphia International
American Airlines
British Airways
Lufthansa
Qatar Airways
Aer Lingus
Frontier Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Southwest Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
5 things you didn't know about Philadelphia International
Verified by the CompareFlights team- 1Philadelphia International was originally Hog Island Airport — built in 1925 on land that had been Hog Island Naval Aircraft Station Mustin Field during WWI, with much of the airport's current footprint reclaimed from Delaware River wetlands.
- 2PHL is the only US airport with an art museum that's free to access without a boarding pass — the Philadelphia International Airport Museum has rotating exhibits in all five terminals, accessible from the public side of security.
- 3The SEPTA Airport Line train to 30th Street Station runs every 30 minutes for $7.75 — among the cheapest big-city airport rail in the US, with sets running directly to the regional Amtrak hub.
- 4American Airlines' PHL hub (post-USAirways merger 2013) handles more flights to Europe than any other AA hub except Miami — making Philadelphia the cheapest gateway from many smaller US cities to European destinations.
- 5PHL's runway 9R/27L is one of the only commercial runways in the US designed with both a takeoff and landing system optimized for tailwind operations — useful given Philadelphia's prevailing westerlies.
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How do I find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia International?
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Which airlines fly from Philadelphia International?
Philadelphia International (PHL) is served by carriers including American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. Availability varies by season and route.
What are the most popular destinations from PHL?
Top routes from Philadelphia International include London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Cancún (CUN), Rome (FCO), Madrid (MAD), Dubai (DXB). See the full destination table above for live prices.