Flights Newburgh → Philadelphia
SWF → PHL
Route overview
The flight route operates between Newburgh and Philadelphia, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Philadelphia sees a high volume of passengers annually, with over 28 million travelers passing through each year.
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.
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The Newburgh (SWF) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.7/100 (medium), 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 Newburgh the average ATFM delay is 13.2 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newburgh (SWF) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads south-west for about 205 km, a flight time of roughly 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newburgh the average ATFM delay is 13.2 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Philadelphia it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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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 SWF-PHL
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Frequently asked questions about SWF-PHL
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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.
