Harrisburg to Philadelphia (MDT–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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83 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5934
AA American
ER4
6:15 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6056
AA American
ER4
8:55 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6009
AA American
ER4
11:00 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
EDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6100
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
12:18 PM
EDT
1:13 PM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5878
Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
12:29 PM
EDT
1:28 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5951
AA American
ER4
2:32 PM
EDT
3:28 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6059
AA American
ER4
3:48 PM
EDT
4:49 PM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6000
AA American
ER4
7:15 PM
EDT
8:17 PM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4694+1
AS Alaska
ER4
9:00 AM
EDT TF
10:08 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6693
AS Alaska
ER4
9:28 AM
EDT TF
10:36 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6009
AA American
ER4
9:28 AM
EDT TF
10:36 AM
EDT
1h 8m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6068
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
10:34 AM
EDT TF
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 8m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6100
AA American
ER4
10:35 AM
EDT TF
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 10m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5951
AA American
ER4
1:05 PM
EDT TF
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 5m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2856
QR Qatar
ER4
5:58 PM
EDT TF
7:02 PM
EDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5843
AA American
ER4
7:39 PM
EDT TF
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 1m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5807
AA American
ER4
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:01 PM
EDT
1h 16m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5824
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
8:15 PM
EDT TF
9:15 PM
EDT
1h
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1784
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
8:15 PM
EDT TF
9:15 PM
EDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6109
AA American
ER4
8:18 PM
EDT TF
9:16 PM
EDT
0h 58m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5808
AA American
ER4
9:55 PM
EDT TF
11:03 PM
EDT
1h 8m
42%
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
IAD Dulles 3h 24m AVCMNH ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 8m AA AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 4h 13m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 18m G4 AAF9 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 20m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m G4 AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAASJL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 5h 58m G4 AAASQR Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 28m AAQR AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Harrisburg to Philadelphia
5 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 83 mi 0h 56m nonstop

MDT–PHL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 83 miles in approximately 0h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDT–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 53 ER4 0h55-1h02 100% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 1 100%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
QR Qatar Airways 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + QR (53 flights/wk, 98%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (1 flights/wk, 2%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDT to PHL direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
54
Outbound / wk
79
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDT to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
852
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
MDT → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
Return
PHL → MDT
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDT delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Harrisburg

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric MDT→PHL LNS→PHL HGR→PHL
Distance from MDT 25 mi 61 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 54
Flight time 0h 56m 0h 23m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDT with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Harrisburg, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
83 mi / 134 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m 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.

MDT–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harrisburg to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance83 mi / 134 km
Flight time0h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights54 out / 79 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDT
IATA / ICAOMDT / KMDT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation310 ft / 94 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDT to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 83 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MDT to PHL: American Airlines, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Washington Dulles, Boston Logan and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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.
Yes, return flights from PHL to MDT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LNS, HGR and BWI. 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 MDT to PHL

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDT to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDT to PHL is about 0 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 83 miles (134 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 79 return, totaling 133 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Boston Logan and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lancaster (LNS), Hagerstown (HGR) and Baltimore (BWI).