Fresno to Philadelphia (FAT–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAT Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between FAT and PHL. Nearest airports to FAT with scheduled service: San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 157 mi) · Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE, 56 mi) · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH, 85 mi)
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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
DEN Denver 6h 41m UAWN AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 11m G4WN AABAEI Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 21m AA AABAEI Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 7h 24m ACUA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 30m ACAVCM AABACZ San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 30m AVCMNZ AABAEI Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 35m AABAG3 AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
SAN San Diego 7h 51m ASJLWN AABAIB San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 25m AFAMDL AADLQR Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia flights
SEA Seattle 9h 1m ASFIQR AAASBA Seattle (SEA) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fresno to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between FAT and PHL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
731
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
FAT → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
PHL → FAT
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric FAT→PHL MRY→PHL SJC→PHL
Distance from FAT 119 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6
Weekly flights 1 1
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Fresno.
FAT: PDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 9:00 PM in Philadelphia.
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.

FAT–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to PHL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 3 hours ahead of Fresno.
Yes, return flights from PHL to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, SJC and OAK. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Monterey (MRY), San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK).