Atlanta to Philadelphia flights
about 324 flights a week across 16 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Atlanta to Philadelphia take?
Flight time from Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia (PHL) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Atlanta to Philadelphia?
Airline availability for ATL to PHL changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Atlanta to Philadelphia?
Direct (nonstop) availability on ATL to PHL varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Frontier Airlines58
- Delta Air Lines40
- Southwest Airlines40
- American Airlines40
- JIANo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 13 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| JIA | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on ATL → PHL
We observed 4167 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 324.1 per week) across 16 airlines.
Departures cluster around 02:00–03:00 UTC, 18:00–19:00 UTC, 23:00–00:00 UTC, busiest on Sunday and Monday.
On-time performance: 29.4% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 68.4 min, based on 1535 timed flights).
Historically, 77.2% of flights on ATL → PHL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 8.3 min; 2.2% cancelled), across 175,134 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,512,675 passengers flew between ATL and PHL (both directions) on 11,041 flights, led by DL. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 78.9% | 13.1 min | 5,919 |
| Frontier Airlines | 62.4% | 30.8 min | 1,883 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.3% | 16.2 min | 1,666 |
| American Airlines | 70.1% | 29 min | 1,072 |
| Republic Airlines | 88.7% | 11.3 min | 256 |
| Spirit Airlines | 59.5% | 32.1 min | 222 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning ATL → PHL
ATL to PHL is a short-haul route of 1,072 km (666 mi). See the return PHL → ATL route.
Alternative airports near Atlanta: Atlanta (FTY) — 18 km, Atlanta (PDK) — 29 km, Marietta (MGE) — 32 km.
Alternative airports near Philadelphia: Philadelphia (BBX) — 30 km, Philadelphia (PNE) — 31 km, Mount Holly (LLY) — 35 km.