Flights Philadelphia → Scranton
PHL → AVP
Route overview
The flight route operates between Philadelphia and Scranton, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Scranton sees approximately 577,946 passengers annually, indicating a moderate level of traffic for regional 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) → Scranton (AVP) 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 Scranton the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Scranton: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Scranton (AVP) heads north for about 168 km, a flight time of roughly 38m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Scranton it is 4.0 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-AVP
Airports
Frequently asked questions about PHL-AVP
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.
