How long of a layover do you need in Philadelphia?

As long as you have stored your suitcases at a Philadelphia luggage storage, with a twelve-hour stopover you will be able to start to really get a feel for this city. There is so much to see and do that it can sometimes be a little overwhelming. One great way to get an overall picture is to do a city tour.



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Passengers should arrive at the Airport at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure of a domestic flight and 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure of an international flight.

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The short answer is no. PHL is a large airport. 1 hour is not enough to deplane, walk to a different terminal, and then gate.

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Once you are through security, all terminals and gates are accessible. It's about a 15-minute walk between F and C Terminal. American operates free shuttles between Terminals C and F and Terminals A and F. Know the TSA 3-1-1 rule and know what you can and cannot pack in your carry-on.

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Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is considered a large airport, meaning it gets between 10 and 32.9 million passengers per year. Tampa International Airport ranked first in the same category.

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Servicing more than 32 million passengers annually, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is one of the busiest airport hubs in the United States.

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TSA security wait times at Philadelphia Airport The average wait time at PHL security check-points is 17 minutes, but it can range from less than one to 26 minutes depending on the time of day.

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If your itinerary was purchased as one ticket (as in: you have only one itinerary and one confirmation number), and the connection time was too short and you miss the second (or third) flight, you can rest easy, no matter what happens. The airline will simply put you onto the next available flight, free of charge.

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Generally speaking, most airlines will make some kind of efforts to wait for delayed passengers on a connecting flight, though this is not necessarily guaranteed. In some cases, airlines may be able to hold a connecting flight for a period of time, but it is not something that is typically guaranteed by any airline.

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In general, if you are on board, they will hold for late passengers. If you are dashing for it, they won't hold it. Anybody who is persistently anxious about tight connections shouldn't ticket them.

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Terminal A Opened in 2003 as the new international terminal, it is now home to American (domestic and international), British Airways, and Lufthansa.

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The country's first World Heritage City, Philadelphia is also the birthplace of the United States, where our Founding Fathers met, discussed, debated and formed a new country. Lucky for 21st-century visitors, so much of Philadelphia's history has been preserved.

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Factor in a minimum three-hour window when flying to high traffic airports or traveling during peak days or hours. It's also important to know if you have to exit your terminal, collect your bags, and go through security again. If so, it's best to add another hour cushion for self-transfer flights.

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That way if you are delayed, you don't need to worry about making your next flight. If you can't avoid connecting, don't book the shortest layover, because you'll be building in stress and the possibility of missing your flight. A one-hour layover is not enough anymore. Thirty minutes, not a chance.

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While these terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. A layover is the time you spend at the airport between two flights. A connecting flight is the next flight in your itinerary that you're waiting at the airport to take.

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