Flights Scranton → Philadelphia
AVP → PHL
Route overview
The flight route connects Scranton to Philadelphia, operating with a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Philadelphia sees over twenty-eight million passengers annually, making it a major travel hub.
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 Scranton (AVP) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.7/100 (low), 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 Scranton the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Scranton (AVP) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads south for about 168 km, a flight time of roughly 38m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Scranton the average ATFM delay is 4.0 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Philadelphia it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating AVP-PHL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about AVP-PHL
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Philadelphia, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
