Philadelphia International Airport PHLKPHL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia’s primary airport and a major American Airlines hub, with a strong oneworld and transatlantic role alongside broad domestic service. It is not just a long-haul gateway: it also has substantial regional flying, especially American Eagle from Terminal F, and meaningful low-cost/leisure service from carriers such as Frontier, Southwest and Spirit. The terminal complex is linear and mostly manageable for connections: A-West/A-East handle many international and American flights, B/C are core American mainline areas, D serves carriers including Air Canada, Delta and United, E has several low-cost and domestic carriers, and F is the regional American Eagle concourse. For Center City, SEPTA Regional Rail’s Airport Line is usually the simplest frequent-flyer choice, running from airport terminal stations to 30th Street, Suburban and Jefferson stations in roughly 20–30 minutes, with trains generally every 30 minutes. For international arrivals without U.S. preclearance, build in extra time for immigration, baggage/recheck if needed and security before onward flights.

Timezone: America/New_York

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.phl.org/

Lost & found

215-937-6888

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

KPHL

Elevation

36 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

4

Longest runway

12000 ft

Terminals

To the city

• SEPTA Airport Line Regional Rail → Center City Philadelphia · 25 min · Stops at airport terminals and runs every 30 minutes; Center City connections include Penn Medicine, 30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Temple.

Bus / coach

SEPTA bus routes 37, 108, and 115 serve Zone 1 of the Arrivals Road outside baggage claim.

Taxi

Taxicabs are available at Zone 5 on the S. Commercial Roadway; official PHL page says follow Ground Transportation signs for Taxis/Zone 5.

Train / metro

SEPTA Airport Line Regional Rail serves Terminal E/F, Terminal C/D, Terminal B, and Terminal A, with trains every 30 minutes to Center City.

Rideshare

Uber, Lyft, and other app-based ride services pick up at Ride App/Zone 7 on S. Commercial Road outside each baggage claim.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport