Philadelphia to Liberia (PHL–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
2,119 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 6h 48m AAASAT AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 54m AAADAS B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 5m AAAFAM DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 35m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 8h 1m AAEIF9 UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 8m AAACOS ACPDWS Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia flights
ORD Chicago 8h 29m AAACAS AAAVUA Chicago (ORD) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 47m AAAYBA AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 10h 35m AAACBA UAWN Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 39m AABACZ ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,119 mi 5h 30m nonstop -2h behind

PHL–LIR had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 2,119 miles in 5h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 80% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 PHL to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,314
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
PHL → LIR
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
LIR → PHL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric PHL→LIR TTN→LIR ABE→LIR
Distance from PHL 36 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 5h 30m 4h 22m 5h 6m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Liberia is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 4:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,119 mi / 3,411 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required and airlines will check before boarding. Proof of funds (USD 100 per month of stay) may be requested at immigration.

Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,119 mi / 3,411 km
Flight time5h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 5h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,119 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PHL to LIR: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Liberia is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from LIR to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, ABE and EWR. 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 PHL to LIR

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

PHL to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to LIR is about 5 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,119 miles (3,411 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Newark (EWR).