Portland to Philadelphia (PDX–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,400 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS1776
AS Alaska
738
7:17 AM
PDT
3:23 PM
EDT
5h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3090+1
AA American
32Q
12:33 PM
PDT
8:55 PM
EDT
5h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1676cs
BA British
32Q
12:35 PM
PDT
8:57 PM
EDT
5h 22m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1657
BA British
32Q
12:50 PM
PDT
9:02 PM
EDT
5h 12m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2285
AA American
321
10:30 PM
PDT
6:43 AM+1
EDT
5h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2214
AA American
32Q
10:58 PM
PDT
7:10 AM+1
EDT
5h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3090+1
AA American
321
8:20 AM
EDT TB
11:33 AM
PDT
6h 13m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1787
AS Alaska
7M8
5:46 PM
EDT TD
8:37 PM
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2804
QR Qatar
321
8:12 PM
EDT
11:30 PM
PDT
6h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1483
AA American
321
8:12 PM
EDT TA
11:30 PM
PDT
6h 18m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MSP Minneapolis 6h 42m AFAMAS AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 6h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 57m ASWN AABAEI Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 6h 59m ASCMF9 AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 7h 9m ASWN AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 7h 12m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
SEA Seattle 7h 13m AFAMAS AAASBA Seattle (SEA) to Philadelphia flights
IAD Dulles 7h 15m UA ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 40m AFAMAS AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 7h 42m ASG4 AAEIKII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,400 mi 5h 13m nonstop +3h ahead

PDX–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,400 miles in approximately 5h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 16 321, 32Q 5h12-5h22 70% Oneworld BA
AS Alaska Airlines 7 738 5h06 70% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 70% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA, BA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (23 flights/wk, 100%)
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, PDX to PHL direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,794
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
PDX → PHL
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
Return
PHL → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric PDX→PHL SLE→PHL SEA→PHL
Distance from PDX 51 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 7
Weekly flights 35 85
Flight time 5h 13m 5h 38m 5h 11m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 9:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,400 mi / 3,863 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 13m 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.

PDX–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance2,400 mi / 3,863 km
Flight time5h 13m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 5h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 2,400 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PDX to PHL: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago Midway and Kansas City.
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
Yes, return flights from PHL to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SLE, SEA and BFI. 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 PDX to PHL

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDX to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to PHL is about 5 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,400 miles (3,863 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 60 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago Midway and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Salem (SLE), Seattle (SEA) and Seattle (BFI).