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Flights DL8838 06:52 Mo
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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Philadelphia (PHL): 1 nonstop departure observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 129 km, an estimated 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Philadelphia. Updated 10 September 2026 at 03:38 UTC.
EWR
New York
smooth · +0
PHL
Philadelphia
heavy · +40
129 km · ~0h 40m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 1x weekly · nonstop
73 / 100
route health from live EWR and PHL delay boards
Flight time~0h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures1x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New York to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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EWR to PHL questions
Is EWR–PHL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at PHL is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from EWR to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 129 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 39–41 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–PHL fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 1 flight a week (mon). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at EWR and arrival-side delay at PHL, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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