Flights Philipsburg → Philadelphia
SXM → PHL
Route overview
The flight route operates from Princess Juliana International Airport in Philipsburg, which opened in 1942, to Philadelphia International Airport. The destination airport serves over 28 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel. This route is typically flown using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
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 Philipsburg (SXM) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25.6/100 (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 Philipsburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Philipsburg (SXM) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads north-west for about 2,693 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Philipsburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); 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 SXM-PHL
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Frequently asked questions about SXM-PHL
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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.
