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Flights Amsterdam → Philadelphia

AMS → PHL

10.3
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Amsterdam to Philadelphia, operating with a Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The destination airport in Philadelphia sees over 28 million passengers annually, indicating high traffic and connectivity.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~5,997 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads west for about 5,997 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 55m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Philadelphia it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:55
Elevation PHL
36 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757, Boeing 757-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~600 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Airlines operating AMS-PHL

Frequently asked questions about AMS-PHL

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

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The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.

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The Amsterdam-Philadelphia route is about 5,997 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.