Flights Philadelphia → Erie
PHL → ERI
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Erie?
The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Erie (ERI) takes about 1h 1m. 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 operates between Philadelphia and Erie, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Erie sees approximately 213,440 passengers annually, indicating a moderate level of traffic for regional air travel.
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) → Erie (ERI) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Erie the average ATFM delay is 1.7 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Erie: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Erie (ERI) heads north-west for about 481 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Erie it is 1.7 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
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 PHL-ERI
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Frequently asked questions about PHL-ERI
The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Erie (ERI) takes about 1h 1m. 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.
