Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is the primary international airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
It served 12.4 million passengers annually in 2022, making it the busiest airport in Pennsylvania and the 21st-busiest airport in the United States.
The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) from the city’s downtown area and has 22 airlines that offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide.
Address: 8500 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Phone: (215) 937-6937
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Wall Street Journal: We’re Flying, But Not Enough; Federal Funds Arrive to Help Philly
Air travelers are returning to airports but there is still lower traffic volume, high debt and new costs from the pandemic, writes Allison Sider and…
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Philadelphia Airport Travelers Feeling Impact of Staffing Shortages
Air travelers at Philadelphia International Airport are noticing longer lines as staffing shortages continue to plague airlines and TSA officials, reports Katie Katro for 6abc.com.…
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American Airline Update: Flight Schedule Impact at Philadelphia Airport
An average of two flights a day are being canceled by American Airlines out of Philadelphia International Airport, reports Howard Monroe for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The cancellations,…
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American Airlines Cuts Flights to Cover Weather, Labor Shortage, Traveler Uptick
Bad weather, a labor shortage, and a sudden surge in travelers have forced American Airlines to cancel some of its flights through mid-July, reports Katherine…
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Major Cargo Expansion at Airport Brings Jobs, Business to Philadelphia Region
Expansion of the Philadelphia International Airport’s air cargo capacity brings the promise of new jobs and business to the region, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com.…
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American Airlines Executives Upbeat About Philadelphia Airport Recovery
Comfort levels for flying domestically and staying in hotels is good news for the Philadelphia International Airport and its largest air carrier, American Airlines, writes…
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Lots of Summer Leisure Travel at Airport, but Business/International Travelers Down
Philadelphia International Airport is adding more nonstop destinations by the end of 2021, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan is to up…
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Beer Bottles and Daleks: Philadelphia Airport Art Exhibits Have It All
Leah Douglas has a unique art gallery at the Philadelphia International Airport. Most people probably don’t know about it, writes Tom Gralish for The Philadelphia…
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Florida Reigns Supreme as Favorite Flying Destination for Philadelphians
After a pandemic-defined year spent mostly cooped up at home, Philadelphians are starting to travel once again – and most are choosing Florida and Orlando…
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Pointing to a Busy Travel Summer; Airport, Airlines Get Ready
The Philadelphia International Airport and the airlines that operate there are prepping for a busy summer season of travel, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business…
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Facial Recognition System at Philadelphia Airport Screens International Travelers to Stop Customs Violators
Touch-free facial recognition software is being using to screen international travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport, writes Hannah Kanik for Philly Voice. The service Simplified…
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We’re Flying to Florida Again. The Rest of the World, Not So Much.
Leisure travel from Philadelphia International Airport to places like Florida is returning, but officials are still looking at a 3- to 5-year recovery because of…
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Here’s How the Pandemic Affected Philadelphia’s Airport, by the Numbers
Around this time in 2019, Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing record high passenger volume. The 2020 travel data looks a lot different, with passenger travel…
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Philadelphia Airport CEO Lobbying Biden and Congress for Airport Funds
Philadelphia International Airport CEO Chellie Cameron has been elected to be a top advocate to Congress and the Biden Administration representing America’s airports as the…
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American Airlines Announces Temporary Furlough of 1,032 Philadelphia Employees
Even as American Airlines added routes out of Philadelphia airport, it is furloughing 1,000 Philadelphia workers in April as forecasts show reduced flights this summer,…
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American Airlines Expands Service to New Cities in U.S. and Dominican Republic
American Airlines is adding four more cities to its routes flying out of Philadelphia International Airport, writes Michael Tenenbaum for phillyvoice.com. On April 2, passengers…
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TSA Agents at Airports Worry They Face Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19
LaShanda Palmer, 45, is anxious as she reviews documents, inspects luggage and pats down passengers at the Philadelphia International Airport, writes Ceylan Yeginsu for The…
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The Growth of E-Commerce Means More Air Cargo. The Pandemic Is Accelerating That Growth.
The air cargo industry was already growing before the pandemic. Now it’s booming, writes Keith Schneider for The New York Times. Philadelphia International Airport is…
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