Philadelphia to St Louis (PHL–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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812 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3227
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 AM
EDT TE
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2720
AA American
319
9:01 AM
EDT TB
10:37 AM
CDT
2h 36m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5332
AA American
CR9
9:10 AM
EDT TF
10:48 AM
CDT
2h 38m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2535
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
EDT TE
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2278
WN Southwest
738
1:45 PM
EDT TE
3:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2641
WN Southwest
738
1:45 PM
EDT TE
3:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2714
AA American
319
3:20 PM
EDT
4:58 PM
CDT
2h 38m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2679
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 PM
EDT TE
7:35 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1368
AA American
319
10:24 PM
EDT TB
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 35m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7231cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
6:29 AM
CDT T1
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 16m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1308+1
AA American
319
7:01 AM
CDT T1
10:14 AM
EDT
2h 13m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3222
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT T2
1:10 PM
EDT
2h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2055
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT T2
1:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3803
WN Southwest
7M8
10:20 AM
CDT T2
1:30 PM
EDT
2h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2720
AA American
319
11:18 AM
CDT T1
2:39 PM
EDT
2h 21m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5332
AA American
CR9
11:19 AM
CDT T1
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 16m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2268
WN Southwest
738
1:00 PM
CDT T2
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7508+1
EI Aer Lingus
E75
1:16 PM
CDT T1
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 24m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1716
WN Southwest
7S7
1:45 PM
CDT T2
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2714
AA American
319
5:40 PM
CDT T1
9:09 PM
EDT
2h 29m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3966
WN Southwest
7S7
11:51 PM
CDT T2
2:55 AM+1
EDT
2h 4m
59%
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
MDW Chicago 4h EJAWN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 17m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 26m AAASF9 F9WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 28m AAAS WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 31m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 35m ACAVCM AVCMEJM Dulles (IAD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 46m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 47m AAACEJA ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AABAEI AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to St Louis
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 812 mi 2h 28m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 812 miles in approximately 2h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: EI, IB 21 319, CR9 2h35-2h38 83% Oneworld EI, IB
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 2h20-2h35 83%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 40%)
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 STL 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
9
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
77
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,409
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 → STL
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
92%
Return
STL → PHL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric PHL→STL TTN→STL ABE→STL
Distance from PHL 36 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 36 1
Flight time 2h 28m 2h 11m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
812 mi / 1,306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance812 mi / 1,306 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 812 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to STL: American Airlines and Southwest 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Raleigh-Durham.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to STL is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 812 miles (1,306 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 85 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Newark (EWR).