Lakeland to Philadelphia (LAL–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAL Airport Page →
908 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ILG Wilmington 4h 30m XP AA Wilmington (ILG) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 56m XP AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ROC Rochester 5h 7m XP AAASEI Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 17m XP AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
AUS Austin 8h 4m SY AAEIIB Austin (AUS) to Philadelphia flights
SJU San Juan 8h 28m XP AAB6F9 San Juan (SJU) to Philadelphia flights
RIC Richmond ~4h 37m AABA Richmond (RIC) to Philadelphia flights
PBI West Palm Beach ~4h 46m AAASBA West Palm Beach (PBI) to Philadelphia flights
HVN New Haven ~4h 54m XP TJ New Haven (HVN) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~4h 59m SY AAASBA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lakeland to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 908 mi 2h 10m nonstop

LAL–PHL had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 908 miles in 2h 10m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAL–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XP Avelo Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XP (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAL to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
313
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
LAL → PHL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
Return
PHL → LAL
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Lakeland

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric LAL→PHL TPA→PHL PIE→PHL
Distance from LAL 31 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 3
Weekly flights 92 1
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 18m 2h 29m
Airports within 200 miles of LAL with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as Lakeland.
LAL: EDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
908 mi / 1,461 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 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.

LAL–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lakeland to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance908 mi / 1,461 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAL
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAL to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Lakeland Linder International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 908 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LAL to PHL: Avelo Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wilmington, Nashville and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester.
Yes, return flights from PHL to LAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA, PIE and SRQ. 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 LAL to PHL

Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LAL to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAL to PHL is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 908 miles (1,461 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wilmington, Nashville and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA), Pinellas Park (PIE) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).