San Juan to Philadelphia (SJU–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJU Airport Page →
1,580 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3063+1
AA American
738
6:21 AM
AST TC
10:25 AM
EDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91015
F9 Frontier
A21N
6:44 AM
AST
10:50 AM
EDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61048
B6 JetBlue
223
7:00 AM
AST TA
11:01 AM
EDT
4h 1m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA903
AA American
321
1:47 PM
AST TC
5:54 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91165
F9 Frontier
A20N
2:36 PM
AST
6:42 PM
EDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92695
F9 Frontier
A20N
6:45 PM
AST
10:52 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA903
AA American
321
9:02 AM
EDT TC
12:57 PM
AST
3h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA65
AA American
11:30 AM
EDT
2:58 PM
AST
3h 28m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91016
F9 Frontier
32N
11:46 AM
EDT TE
3:50 PM
AST
4h 4m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91166
F9 Frontier
32Q
11:55 AM
EDT TE
3:55 PM
AST
4h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61047
B6 JetBlue
BCS3
12:04 PM
EDT TD
3:56 PM
AST
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3065
AA American
738
6:59 PM
EDT TC
11:00 PM
AST
4h 1m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94462
F9 Frontier
A20N
7:47 PM
EDT TE
11:56 PM
AST
4h 9m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91726
F9 Frontier
32N
11:59 PM
EDT TE
3:57 AM+1
AST
3h 58m
47%
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
PUJ Punta Cana 6h 2m B6DMF9 AAF9 Punta Cana (PUJ) to Philadelphia flights
RIC Richmond 6h 7m B6 AABA Richmond (RIC) to Philadelphia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 20m ADB6F9 AAADAS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Philadelphia flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 6h 24m B6F9 AAASBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia flights
JAX Jacksonville 6h 26m B6F9 AAASBA Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia flights
MIA Miami 6h 30m 2IAAAT AAASBA Miami (MIA) to Philadelphia flights
MCO Orlando 6h 32m ADB6EI AAASBA Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia flights
SXM Sint Maarten 6h 35m 2QBEZLF AA Sint Maarten (SXM) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 6h 35m B6DLEI AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
BDL Hartford 6h 43m B6F9 AAASEI Hartford (BDL) to Philadelphia flights
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San Juan to Philadelphia
4 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,580 mi 4h 6m nonstop

SJU–PHL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, American Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 1,580 miles in approximately 4h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJU–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 21 A20N, A21N 4h06-4h07 88%
AA American Airlines Also: BA 14 321, 738 4h04-4h07 88% Oneworld BA
B6 JetBlue 7 223 4h01 88%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – B6
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + NK (28 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJU to PHL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJU to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,260
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
SJU → PHL
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
92%
Return
PHL → SJU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJU delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from San Juan

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric SJU→PHL STT→PHL STX→PHL
Distance from SJU 68 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4 1
Weekly flights 42 1 1
Flight time 4h 6m 4h 13m 3h 49m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of SJU with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as San Juan.
SJU: AST · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Juan, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,580 mi / 2,543 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 6m 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.

SJU–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Juan to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,580 mi / 2,543 km
Flight time4h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights42 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJU
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJU to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 4h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,580 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SJU to PHL: Frontier, American Airlines, JetBlue and Spirit 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 Punta Cana, Richmond and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Yes, return flights from PHL to SJU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STT, STX and EIS. 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 SJU to PHL

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, American Airlines, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJU to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJU to PHL is about 4 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,580 miles (2,543 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Punta Cana, Richmond and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte Amalie (STT), Christiansted (STX) and Beef Island (EIS).