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

PHL Airport Page →
83 mi airlines charter/private 55/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 19s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5829
AA American
ER4
8:59 AM
EDT TF
10:14 AM
EDT
1h 15m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6117
AA American
E145
9:00 AM
EDT TF
10:08 AM
EDT
1h 8m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5963
AA American
ER4
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 5m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6651cs
AS Alaska
ER4
5:50 PM
EDT TF
6:57 PM
EDT
1h 7m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5949+2
AA American
ER4
5:55 PM
EDT TF
7:02 PM
EDT
1h 7m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4372
BA British
ER4
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:03 PM
EDT
1h 18m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6109
AA American
E145
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:03 PM
EDT
1h 18m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5944
AA American
E145
9:55 PM
EDT TF
11:13 PM
EDT
1h 18m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6013
AA American
E145
6:34 AM
EDT
7:32 AM
EDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5841+1
AA American
ER4
8:15 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
EDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6022
AA American
8:41 AM
EDT
9:28 AM
EDT
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6117
AA American
ER4
10:15 AM
EDT
11:14 AM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5829
AA American
ER4
10:36 AM
EDT
11:34 AM
EDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5963
AA American
ER4
2:30 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5965
AA American
ER4
7:39 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
1h
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
IAD Dulles 3h 21m ACAVCM AVCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Harrisburg flights
BOS Boston 4h 3m AAASB6 AAQR Boston (BOS) to Harrisburg flights
DTW Detroit 4h 30m AAAFAM AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 37m AABAEI AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Harrisburg flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 49m AAAS AA Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Harrisburg flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AAAFAM AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Harrisburg flights
ORD Chicago 5h 23m AAACAS AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Harrisburg flights
JAX Jacksonville 6h 8m AAASBA G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Harrisburg flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 20m AAADAS G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Harrisburg flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 6h 26m AA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Harrisburg flights
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Philadelphia to Harrisburg
1 carrier, 55 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 83 mi 1h 12m nonstop

PHL–MDT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 83 miles in approximately 1h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–MDT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA 41 E145, ER4 1h05-1h18 75% Oneworld AS, BA
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, AS, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (41 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to MDT direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
55
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MDT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,022
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 → MDT
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
60%
Return
MDT → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → MDT delays →

Other ways to reach Harrisburg from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Harrisburg International Airport.
Metric PHL→MDT ILG→MDT LNS→MDT
Distance from PHL 24 mi 58 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 55 1
Flight time 1h 12m 0h 22m 0h 23m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Harrisburg International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Harrisburg.
Distance & Flight Time
83 mi / 134 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 12m gate to gate.
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–MDT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Harrisburg route.
Route details
Distance83 mi / 134 km
Flight time1h 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights55 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: MDT
IATA / ICAOMDT / KMDT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation310 ft / 94 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to MDT flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport take about 1h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 83 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to MDT: American Airlines.
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.
Yes, return flights from MDT to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, LNS 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 PHL to MDT

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 55 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to MDT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MDT is about 1 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 83 miles (134 km). There are approximately 55 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 97 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 Wilmington (ILG), Lancaster (LNS) and Baltimore (BWI).