Flights Philadelphia → Elmira
PHL → ELM
Route overview
The flight route connects Philadelphia to Elmira, operating with a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Elmira sees approximately 312,880 passengers annually, indicating moderate traffic levels for the region.
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 Philadelphia (PHL) → Elmira (ELM) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Elmira the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Elmira: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Elmira (ELM) heads north-west for about 290 km, a flight time of roughly 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Elmira it is 3.5 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
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 PHL-ELM
Airports
Frequently asked questions about PHL-ELM
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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.
