Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is the primary international airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
It served 12.4 million passengers annually in 2022, making it the busiest airport in Pennsylvania and the 21st-busiest airport in the United States.
The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) from the city’s downtown area and has 22 airlines that offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide.
Address: 8500 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Phone: (215) 937-6937
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Philadelphia Airport Now Being Powered by Solar Arrays at Gettysburg Farm
The Philadelphia International Airport is now being powered by a Gettysburg solar panels on farmland 100 miles away in Gettysburg, writes Frank Kummer for The…
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Proposed Budget Shows a Bigger and Better Philadelphia Airport
A $556 million 2025 budget proposal from the Philadelphia International Airport to Philadelphia City Council presents a bigger and better Philadelphia airport, focusing on expanding…
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American and Frontier Airlines Add New Destinations From Philadelphia
American Airlines, the largest carrier at Philadelphia International Airport, is growing its domestic routes this summer as it works to raise its passenger numbers back…
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Philadelphia Airport Set a 2023 Record for TSA Gun Seizures
TSA gun seizures at airports were up in 2023 all across the nation. Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of guns stopped at TSA…
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Busiest Holiday Air Travel in the History of Aviation Predicted
If you don’t like crowds, you might not want to fly out of Philadelphia International Airport anytime after Dec. 21. The airport expects to see…
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Where’s Everybody Going? Philadelphia Airport Lists Top Holiday Flight Destinations
For people looking to escape for the Thanksgiving holiday, the top holiday flight destinations out of Philadelphia International Airport are Orlando, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia,…
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As It Rises in Popularity, Avelo Airlines Expands for Local Travelers
Less than a year after its debut at the nearby Wilmington Airport, Avelo Airlines plans to add two new routes for Chester County travelers and…
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Esteemed Guide Deems Philadelphia One of World’s Top Tourist Destinations
From its art and history to its dining scene and cultural effervescence — and everything in between — Philadelphia is, quite simply, a special place.…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of…
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25 Philly Airport Gates Upgrading With Facial Scanners
Twenty-five gates at Philadelphia International Airport will soon have facial scanners installed, a new security feature for international passengers, writes Brian Saunders for Philly Voice.…
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Founder of CCOIC Immortalized at Philadelphia Airport with International Arrivals Hall Renaming
Founded by Reverend Dr. Leon Sullivan in 1964, the OICA (Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America) marked an important milestone after nine years of waiting, writes…
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They Met at Philadelphia Airport. Now, He’s Running for President of Kenya
She was a flight attendant when she met her future husband, George Wajackoyah, in 2010 at a departure gate at Philadelphia International Airport. Meller Cheatham,…
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Frontier-Spirit Merger Looks Like a Win-Win for Philadelphia Region
Now that Frontier and Spirit Airlines are planning to merge, what does that mean for air travelers in the Philadelphia region? Some analysts believe the…
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DHL Taps into Expanding Delivery Market, Opens Facility in Delco
One of the world’s largest shipping companies, DHL, is increasing its footprint in the Philadelphia area with a facility in Sharon Hill, writes Catherine Dunn…
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Wagging Dog Brigade Soothes Passenger Anxiety at Philadelphia Airport
The Wagging Dog Brigade is patrolling the Philadelphia International Airport on a mission to calm anxious passengers, writes Hannah Kanik for PhillyVoice. “Our employees love…
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Wall Street Journal: We’re Flying, but Not Enough; Federal Funds Arrive to Help PHL
Air travelers are returning to airports, but there is still lower traffic volume, high debt, and new costs from the pandemic, writes Allison Sider and…
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Philadelphia Airport Travelers Feeling Impact of Staffing Shortages
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport are noticing longer lines as staffing shortages continue to plague airlines and TSA officials, reports Katie Katro for 6ABC. The…
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American Airlines to Furlough 1,000-Plus Employees in Philadelphia
Despite adding routes out of Philadelphia International Airport, American Airlines will furlough more than 1,000 Philadelphia workers in April as forecasts show reduced flights this…
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