Dallas to Philadelphia (DAL–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,292 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4329
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
CDT T1
12:05 PM
EDT
3h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1576
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT T1
12:20 PM
EDT
3h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2518
WN Southwest
7M8
2:20 PM
EDT TE
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3218
WN Southwest
738
6:10 PM
EDT TE
8:30 PM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 4h 45m WN AAEIWN St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m LXJWN AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 46m WN AAASBA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 5h JTLWN EJATWYWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 2m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 3m WN AAASBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia flights
ORF Norfolk 5h 10m WN AAAS Norfolk (ORF) to Philadelphia flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 13m WN AAF9 New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 5h 18m WN AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 24m WN AABAEI Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas to Philadelphia
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,292 mi 3h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–PHL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and JSX lead the route. The flight covers 1,292 miles in approximately 3h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 7M8 3h15-3h20 82%
XE JSX 1 82%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN + XE (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAL to PHL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,880
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAL → PHL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
88%
Return
PHL → DAL
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric DAL→PHL DFW→PHL
Distance from DAL 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 17
Weekly flights 8 198
Flight time 3h 18m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,292 mi / 2,080 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

DAL–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,292 mi / 2,080 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Philadelphia International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,292 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DAL to PHL: Southwest Airlines and JSX.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from PHL to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAL to PHL

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and JSX. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DAL to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to PHL is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,292 miles (2,080 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).