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

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812 mi airlines 66/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
WN4174
WN Southwest
7M8
12:47 AM
EDT TE
2:09 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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WN4952
WN Southwest
73H
6:10 AM
EDT TE
7:35 AM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1297
WN Southwest
738
6:15 AM
EDT TE
7:45 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN4401
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 AM
EDT TE
7:45 AM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA3130
AA American
319
10:36 AM
EDT
12:18 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA4640
AA American
E75
10:54 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AA3162
AA American
319
11:00 AM
EDT TA
12:33 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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WN3725
WN Southwest
7M8
12:20 PM
EDT TE
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA1368
AA American
319
5:44 PM
EDT
7:29 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN668
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 PM
EDT TE
8:00 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA1168
AA American
319
9:18 PM
EDT
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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EI7217
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
9:18 PM
EDT TF
11:02 PM+1
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA5623
AA American
CR9
9:18 PM
EDT TF
11:02 PM+1
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA2036
AA American
319
9:20 PM
EDT TC
10:52 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5122
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT T1
9:18 AM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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EI7231
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT T1
9:18 AM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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EI7274
EI Aer Lingus
319
6:14 AM
EDT T1
9:30 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA1679
AA American
319
6:14 AM
EDT T1
9:30 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA5123
AA American
CR9
6:27 AM
EDT T1
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA1308
AA American
319
6:29 AM
EDT T1
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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WN4504
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
EDT T2
1:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN2336
WN Southwest
737
12:45 PM
EDT T2
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AA3130
AA American
319
12:59 PM
EDT T1
4:19 PM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA4640
AA American
E75
1:16 PM
EDT T1
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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WN3022
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
EDT T2
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3162
AA American
319
2:09 PM
EDT T1
5:17 PM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4486
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
EDT T2
6:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3727
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 PM
EDT T2
10:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3686
WN Southwest
7S7
8:12 PM
EDT T2
11:27 PM
EDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Philadelphia to St Louis
3 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 66 Flights/wk 812 mi 1h 22m nonstop 85 1-stop hubs

PHL–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Aer Lingus lead the route. The flight covers 812 miles in approximately 1h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 85 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 30 738, 73H, 7M8 1h22-2h30 68%
AA American Airlines 29 319, CR9, E75 2h32-2h45 68% Oneworld
EI Aer Lingus 7 CR9 2h44 68%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, EI
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EI + WN (37 flights/wk, 56%)
Oneworld: AA (29 flights/wk, 44%)
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
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
85
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,226
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
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
67%
Return
STL → PHL
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
75%
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 ABE→STL EWR→STL
Distance from PHL 55 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 66 1 34
Flight time 1h 22m 2h 10m 1h 57m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
812 mi / 1,306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 22m to 2h 45m.
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 time1h 22m to 2h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights66 out / 70 return
1-stop connections85 hubs
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vincennes
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 approximately 1h 22m to 2h 45m. The route covers 812 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Aer Lingus and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 66 nonstop flights per week from PHL to STL. The return direction has about 70 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, BUF, SWF, HPN, ORF, MKC, ILM, BDL, DAY, PIE, TUL, APF, GRR, PDK, BCT, ABE, LIT, FWA, OMA, NAS, YUL, EYW, RIL, ICT, EGE, JAC, HOU, BZN, ASE, SAT, SJC, LGA, PUJ, CUN, CLE, MKE, PIT, BNA, ORD, CMH, RDU, DTW, EWR, MDW, MEM, ATL, MCO, CLT, BOS, MCI, MSP, JAX, IAH, AVL, MIA, TPA, DCA, PNS, IND, DEN, FLL, FRA, CHS, IAD, DFW, SAV, RSW, MSY, PBI, SEA, LAX, PHX, DAL, AUS, LAS, YYZ, MYR, SLC, SJU, SAN, SFO, SRQ, HCR, BWI and CVG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from STL to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABE, EWR 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 STL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Aer Lingus and Southwest Airlines. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to STL ranges from 1 hours 22 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 812 miles (1,306 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 136 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

85 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE), Newark (EWR) and Baltimore (BWI).