Pensacola to Philadelphia (PNS–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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935 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 27m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5333
AA American
CR9
1:04 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4680
Seat map
AS Alaska
CR9 Seat map
1:04 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5511+1
AA American
CR9
10:45 AM
EDT TF
12:34 PM
CDT
2h 49m
39%
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 22m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 36m AA AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 37m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
MCO Orlando 4h 56m F9MX AAASBA Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia flights
TPA Tampa 4h 59m MX AAASEI Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 4m MX AAASBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 5h 12m WN AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
MIA Miami 5h 31m AABAG3 AAASBA Miami (MIA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 48m NZUA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Pensacola to Philadelphia
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 935 mi 2h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

PNS–PHL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 935 miles in approximately 2h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PNS–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QR 7 CR9 2h36 100% Oneworld AS, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
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, PNS to PHL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PNS to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,432
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
PNS → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
Return
PHL → PNS
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PNS delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Pensacola

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric PNS→PHL VPS→PHL ECP→PHL
Distance from PNS 40 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 5
Weekly flights 14 2 3
Flight time 2h 36m 2h 34m 2h 34m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PNS with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Pensacola.
PNS: CDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pensacola, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
935 mi / 1,504 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

PNS–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pensacola to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance935 mi / 1,504 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PNS to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Pensacola International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 935 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PNS to PHL: 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Pensacola.
Yes, return flights from PHL to PNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VPS, ECP and GPT. 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 PNS to PHL

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PNS to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PNS to PHL is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 935 miles (1,504 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valparaiso (VPS), Panama City Beach (ECP) and Gulfport (GPT).