Philadelphia airport (PHL)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region and a major East Coast hub for American Airlines. It serves an extensive domestic network and operates international routes to Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe.
Official Website: phl.org
Information Phone: +1 215 937 6937.
Terminals
The airport has seven terminals: A-West, A-East, B, C, D, E and F. All operate 24 hours.
Internal Connections:
- Walkways (Post-Security): All terminals except Terminal F are linked by secure-area walkways. Passengers can move freely between Terminals A, B, C, D, and E without re-clearing security.
- Shuttle Bus: A free shuttle connects Terminal F with Terminals A and C.
Annual Passenger Traffic: 30.9 million passengers in 2024.
Information Points
Information desks are located in the baggage-claim (arrivals) area of each terminal. In addition, the airport’s Volunteer Navigators program has volunteers roaming the facilities to assist travelers.
Location
The airport is located 11 km (7 miles) southwest of downtown Philadelphia.
See MapCar rental agencies
Car rental agencies operate shuttle bus services to their facilities from Zone 2, Arrivals Road, outside the baggage claim area.
- Alamo (Tel +1 215 492 3960 - 24 hours)
- Avis (Tel +1 215 492 0900 - 24 hours)
- Budget (Tel +1 800 527 0700 - 6:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Dollar (Tel +1 800 800 4000 - 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
- Enterprise (Tel +1 610 521 3700 - 24 hours)
- Hertz (Tel +1 215 492 7200 - 6:00 am to 1:00 am)
- National (Tel +1 800 227 7368 - 24 hours)
- Sixt (Tel +1 888 749 8227 - 6:00 am to 0:00 am)
Parking services at Philadelphia airport (PHL)
On-site areas are available for short and long term parking. Within one minute of the terminals, there is also a free 60-minute Cell Phone Waiting Lot for passenger pick-up. In addition, charging stations for electric vehicles and spaces for bicycles are available. More information: Tel +1 215 683 9842. Rates
Parking Garages - Multi-level facilities in front of the terminals. Short-stay spaces on the first floor.
Economy Parking - Open-air long-stay area located after Terminal F. A complementary shuttle bus service runs 24 hours a day to the terminals.
There are also several parking lots outside the airport facilities, but in the immediate vicinity:
- The Parking Spot South (630 S. Governor Printz Boulevard, Lester, PA 19029)
- The Parking Spot North (7601 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153)
- WallyPark (1 Scott Way, Philadelphia, PA 19153)
- Express Park South (55 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA 19029)
- Smart Park (900 E. 2nd Street, Essington, PA 19029)
- Jet Stream Parking (930 2nd Street, Essington, PA, 19029)
- Park & Jet Airport Parking (76 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA 19029)
Facilities for passengers with special needs
Facilities include ramps, elevators, moving walkways, Braille signage, adapted restrooms and telephones, reserved parking spaces, special lanes at security checkpoints, relief areas for service animals. Individual airlines provide wheelchairs. The transportation systems in and around the site are accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
Latest updates: November 13, 2025
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