Airport Philadelphia International Airport, PA PHL
Philadelphia International Airport is an important and the largest airport in Pennsylvania. According to yearly passenger numbers and aircraft movements, Philadelphia airport is one of top thirty airports in the world. The airport is used as a major hub for US Airways who fly to Canada, the Carribbean, Europe and the Middle East from here. International flights from Philadelphia go to Frankfurt, London and Cancun.- URL: Official website
- Parking: Yes; paid short and long-term parking including about 17 000 short and long term spaces.
- Nearby cities: Philadelphia (11 km), Allentown (85 km), Toms River (90 km)
- Directions by car: Interstate I-95 - Exit: Philadelphia International Airport Eleven Amtrak lines currently stop in Philadelphia.
- Stations: Eleven Amtrak routes currently stop in Philadelphia.
Location
Opened in 1940, the airport is about 11 km or 8 miles southwest of downtown Philadelphia. The terminal area is best reached using the Interstate I-95 leaving at the exit signposted Philadelphia International Airport.
The express train R1 operated by SEPTA regularly serves the airport and downtown. The R1 goes to the Amtrak / NJT station (stop 30th Street Station), the metro lines at the Suburban Station and the Greyhound bus terminal at Market East station. Local SEPTA bus routes 37, 108 and 115 also stop at the airport. Current timetable details are available locally.
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- Airport code:
- PHL
- Country:
- United States (US)
- Latitude / Longitude:
- 39°52'18"N / 75°14'27"W
- Altitude of runway:
- 6 m
Alternative airports
- Allentown 88 km
- Harrisburg 134 km
- Baltimore 144 km
- Wilkes Barre 168 km
Most frequent connection to Philadelphia:
- Boston - Philadelphia (153/Week)
- Chicago - Philadelphia (152/Week)
- Atlanta - Philadelphia (134/Week)
- Orlando - Philadelphia (115/Week)
- Charlotte - Philadelphia (85/Week)
- Dallas - Philadelphia (78/Week)
- Los Angeles - Philadelphia (69/Week)
- San Francisco - Philadelphia (67/Week)
- Phoenix - Sky Harbor - Philadelphia (64/Week)
- Tampa - Philadelphia (63/Week)