What's the busiest hour for departures at PHL?

Departures from Philadelphia International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 53.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of PHL?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at PHL?

Average weekday security wait at Philadelphia International Airport is 11 minutes, and weekend wait is 11 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from PHL?

American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Philadelphia International Airport, with 21221 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from PHL?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 1062 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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PHL Airport - Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, United States. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 53.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 87 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

53.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

11 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

11 min

Security

Traffic score

69/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 500.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (52 flights/hr). Total: 489.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. American Airlines (AA) 21,221
2. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 1,832
3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,427
4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,058
5. Southwest Airlines (WN) 871

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,062
2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 952
3. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 847
4. 🇺🇸 Orlando (MCO) 817
5. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 641

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PHL?: Departures from Philadelphia International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 53.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PHL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at PHL?: Average weekday security wait at Philadelphia International Airport is 11 minutes, and weekend wait is 11 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from PHL?: American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Philadelphia International Airport, with 21221 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PHL?: Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 1062 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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