Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Philadelphia International Airport is the airport for Philadelphia, United States, and carries the codes PHL (IATA) and KPHL (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) and keeps local time in the America/New_York time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Philadelphia International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Philadelphia International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KPHL |
|---|---|
| IATA | PHL |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.8719, -75.2411 |
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is located at 39.8719, -75.2411, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. The airfield has four runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/New_York. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Philadelphia International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 6.6 aircraft movements per day at Philadelphia International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 16:00-18:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville (JAX) | 2 | Frontier Airlines |
| 2 | Norfolk (ORF) | 2 | PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines |
| 3 | San Diego (SAN) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 4 | Chicago (ORD) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 5 | Miami (MIA) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 6 | Austin (AUS) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 7 | Pittsburgh (PIT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 8 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 9 | Montego Bay (MBJ) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 10 | London (LHR) | 1 | British Airways |
| 11 | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 12 | Orlando (MCO) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 13 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 14 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 15 | Manchester (MHT) | 1 | PSA Airlines |
| 16 | Greer (GSP) | 1 | PSA Airlines |
| 17 | Richmond (RIC) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 18 | Cleveland (CLE) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 19 | Harrisburg (MDT) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 20 | Buffalo (BUF) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 21 | Savannah (SAV) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 22 | Syracuse (SYR) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 23 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 24 | Paris (CDG) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 25 | Ontario (ONT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 26 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 27 | Chicago/Rockford (RFD) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
Origins we tracked to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville (SDF) | 4 | Piedmont Airlines, United Parcel Service |
| 2 | Denver (DEN) | 3 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | Austin (AUS) | 3 | American Airlines |
| 4 | Miami (MIA) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 5 | Punta Cana (PUJ) | 2 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 6 | Orlando (MCO) | 2 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 7 | London (LHR) | 2 | American Airlines, British Airways |
| 8 | Pittsburgh (PIT) | 2 | PSA Airlines, United Parcel Service |
| 9 | Richmond (RIC) | 2 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 10 | Greensboro (GSO) | 2 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 11 | Buffalo (BUF) | 2 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 12 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 2 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 13 | Columbus (CMH) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 14 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 15 | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 16 | Charleston (CHS) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 17 | Madison (MSN) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 18 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 19 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 20 | Jacksonville (JAX) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 21 | Venice (VCE) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 22 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 23 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 24 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 25 | Tampa (TPA) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 26 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 27 | Cancún (CUN) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 28 | Kansas City (MCI) | 1 | PSA Airlines |
| 29 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | PSA Airlines |
| 30 | Syracuse (SYR) | 1 | PSA Airlines |
| 31 | Hartford (BDL) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 32 | Charlottesville (CHO) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 33 | Knoxville (TYS) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 34 | Grand Rapids (GRR) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 35 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 36 | State College (SCE) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 37 | Wilmington (ILM) | 1 | Piedmont Airlines |
| 38 | Indianapolis (IND) | 1 | Republic Airlines |
| 39 | Manchester (MHT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 40 | Norfolk (ORF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 41 | Nottingham (EMA) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 42 | Chicago (ORD) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 13 different airlines on tracked PHL movements.
Facts last refreshed: 13 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport lies about 11 km (7 mi) from central Philadelphia, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia International Airport flight status
How do I check Philadelphia International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Philadelphia International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Philadelphia International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Philadelphia International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Philadelphia International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Philadelphia International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes PHL and KPHL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. PHL is the IATA code for Philadelphia International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KPHL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Philadelphia International Airport in?
Philadelphia International Airport keeps America/New_York time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.