Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 96% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 168 km, an estimated 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Updated 10 September 2026 at 10:42 UTC.
PHLPhiladelphiasmooth · +0
AVPWilkes-Barre/Scrantontracking
168 km · ~0h 43m est.
dep bank 14:44–23:427x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
96% on time
of the last 27 operated PHL → AVP flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL to AVP 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.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHL–AVP?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:18 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AVP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PHL to AVP?
Great-circle distance is 168 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 42–44 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHL–AVP fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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