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

DAL Airport Page →
1,292 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4832
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
3h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1120
WN Southwest
B38M
7:55 AM
CDT T1
12:05 PM
EDT
3h 10m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN854
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
CDT T1
1:10 PM
EDT
3h 10m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4690
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
73H
3:25 PM
EDT TE
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1423
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:40 PM
EDT TE
6:05 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN51
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
EDT TE
6:25 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1123
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:00 PM
EDT TE
7:20 PM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4437
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 PM
EDT TE
7:35 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3146
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:09 PM
EDT TE
8:15 PM
CDT
3h 6m
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
BNA Nashville 4h 42m LXJWN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
MEM Memphis 4h 42m WN AAASQR Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 4h 43m WN AAASBA Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 4h 49m WN AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
CMH Columbus 4h 50m WN AABAEI Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 55m WNYE AABAEI Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
BHM Birmingham 4h 56m WN AABAQR Birmingham (BHM) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 4h 58m WN EJMWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
SDF Louisville 4h 58m WN AAEI Louisville (SDF) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas to Philadelphia
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,292 mi 3h 10m 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 10m. 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 14 73H, B38M 3h05-3h10 25%
XE JSX 0 25%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN + XE (14 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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,499
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
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
88%
Return
PHL → DAL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
51%
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 FTW→PHL
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 19 2
Weekly flights 14 238
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 5m 3h 1m
Departure OTP 25%
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 10m 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 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 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 10m 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 Nashville, Memphis and McGhee Tyson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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, FTW and CLL. 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 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DAL to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to PHL is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,292 miles (2,080 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Memphis and McGhee Tyson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and College Station (CLL).