Flights Montego Bay → Philadelphia
MBJ → PHL
How long is the flight from Montego Bay to Philadelphia?
The flight from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 3h 24m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Montego Bay with Philadelphia, operating with a mix of Airbus A320, A319, and A321 aircraft. The destination airport in Philadelphia sees over 28 million passengers annually, making it a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Montego Bay (MBJ) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Montego Bay the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads north for about 2,390 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 24m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Montego Bay the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Philadelphia it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating MBJ-PHL
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Frequently asked questions about MBJ-PHL
The flight from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 3h 24m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
