Philadelphia to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (PHL–NCE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
4,075 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY3870cs
AY Finnair
788
6:15 PM
EDT TA
8:10 AM+1
CEST
7h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1646cs
BA British
788
6:15 PM
EDT TA
8:10 AM+1
CEST
7h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA746+3
Seat map
AA American
788 Seat map
6:15 PM
EDT TA
8:10 AM+1
CEST
7h 55m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA747+3
Seat map
AA American
788 Seat map
10:10 AM
CEST T1
1:10 PM
EDT
9h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3871cs
AY Finnair
788
10:10 AM
CEST T1
1:15 PM
EDT
9h 5m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1647cs
BA British
788
10:10 AM
CEST T1
1:15 PM
EDT
9h 5m
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
BOS Boston 9h 14m AAB6BA DLVJT Boston (BOS) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
ZRH Zurich 9h 55m AAAY ACAILX Zurich (ZRH) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
MAD Madrid 10h 4m AAAYBA AAIBLA Madrid (MAD) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
LHR London 10h 28m AAAYBA BACXQR London (LHR) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 35m AAAYBA AFAMAR Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
FCO Rome 10h 50m AAAYBA AZETEY Rome (FCO) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
IAD Dulles 10h 54m ACAVCM ACUA Dulles (IAD) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 3m AAAYBA AFG3GA Amsterdam (AMS) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
BCN Barcelona 11h 23m AAAYBA IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
YUL Montréal 11h 33m AAACAV ACOSSN Montréal (YUL) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flights
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Philadelphia to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,075 mi 7h 55m nonstop +6h ahead

PHL–NCE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 4,075 miles in approximately 7h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–NCE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA 7 788 7h55 84% Oneworld AY, BA
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AA, AY, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 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 NCE direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to NCE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,424
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 → NCE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
NCE → PHL
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Nice, Alpes-Maritimes from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport.
Metric PHL→NCE EWR→NCE TEB→NCE
Distance from PHL 80 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 9 13
Weekly flights 21 34 1
Flight time 7h 55m 7h 15m 6h 31m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+6h
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · NCE: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes.
Distance & Flight Time
4,075 mi / 6,557 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter France and the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The EU's ETIAS travel authorization is expected to be required soon; register online before departure (€7, valid 3 years). Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond planned departure from the Schengen zone.No customs duty on personal items. EU duty-free limits apply on goods purchased outside the EU.

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–NCE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes route.
Route details
Distance4,075 mi / 6,557 km
Flight time7h 55m
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: NCE
IATA / ICAONCE / LFMN
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Passengers/yr14.5M
Elevation12 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to NCE flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport take about 7h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 4,075 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to NCE: American Airlines.
This route has 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 Boston Logan, Zürich and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NCE 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.
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from NCE to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR and TEB. 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 NCE

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to NCE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to NCE is about 7 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,075 miles (6,557 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Boston Logan, Zürich and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR) and Teterboro (TEB).