General information
The US state of Pennsylvania has two major airports, Philadelphia Airport (33.0 million passengers in 2019) in the east and Pittsburgh Airport (9.7 million passengers in 2019) in the west. The Appalachian Mountains run through the middle of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Airport is a hub for American Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Philadelphia is one of the largest cities in the United States with 1.6 million inhabitants and is abbreviated as Philly. For those wanting to visit the US state of Delaware (“a corporate tax haven”), Philadelphia Airport is the closest international airport.
Where is Philadelphia Airport situated?
The city of Philadelphia is located between the largest city (New York City) and capital (Washington D.C.) of the United States. Philadelphia International Airport is located southwest of Philadelphia Center City.
How many terminals does Philadelphia Airport have?
The airport has six terminals, namely Terminal A (West/East), B, C, D, E and F. On the landside you can travel with the regional train between the terminals, the airport has four railway stations (A, B, C/D, E/F). On the airside of the airport you can walk between the terminals, in addition there are free shuttle buses running between Terminal A and Terminal F and between Terminal C and Terminal F.
A good alternative for flying to or from Philadelphia Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in United States.
| Newark Liberty Airport | 128km |
| Baltimore/Washington Airport | 145km |
| New York JFK Airport | 151km |
| New York LaGuardia Airport | 153km |
| Washington Reagan National Airport | 192km |
Which airlines fly from and to Philadelphia Airport?
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American Airlines -
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Spirit Airlines -
JetBlue
Activities
From NYC: Day Trip to Philadelphia and Amish Country
