Miami to Philadelphia (MIA–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MIA–PHL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,015 miles in approximately 2h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 215 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: BA, EI, G3, IB, MH, QR | 85 | 321, 32Q, 738, 788, A21N, B38M | 2h36-3h10 | Oneworld | BA, EI, G3, IB, MH, QR | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 18 | 321, 32N | 3h02-3h06 | – | Y4 | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 14 | 738 | 2h55-2h58 | Oneworld | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 5 | 321 | 2h42 | – | – | |
| SGX SGX | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Miami
| Metric | MIA→PHL | OPF→PHL | FLL→PHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MIA | – | 8 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Weekly flights | 247 | 1 | 193 |
| Flight time | 2h 14m | 2h 21m | 2h 31m |
| Departure OTP | 74% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
MIA: EDT · PHL: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.
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.
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.
MIA–PHL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Miami to Philadelphia Flights
MIA-PHL covers 1,100 miles in about 3 hours of block time. American Airlines dominates with 5 to 8 daily nonstops, connecting its two major East Coast hubs. Spirit and Frontier provide low-cost alternatives. The route carries year-round demand: snowbirds and vacationers heading south in winter, business traffic between two major financial centers, and connecting passengers bridging American's Latin American network at MIA with its European network at PHL.
Miami International Airport is the busiest U.S. gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, with 70+ destinations south of the border on American alone. Philadelphia connects to a dozen European capitals plus deep domestic coverage of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. MIA links to downtown Miami via Metrorail in 15 minutes. PHL has SEPTA Regional Rail to Center City in 25 minutes. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a viable alternative for South Florida travelers, with Spirit and JetBlue offering competing nonstop service to PHL.