American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA1739 varies We Th · AA5054 09:18 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA3049 15:28 daily · AA798 22:01 daily
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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to St Louis (STL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 94% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,306 km, an estimated 2 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and St Louis. Updated 10 September 2026 at 23:05 UTC.
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
STL
St Louis
smooth · +0
1,306 km · ~2h 10m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
94% on time
of the last 16 operated PHL → STL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PHL and STL: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Philadelphia to St Louis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL to STL 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PHL to STL questions
Is PHL–STL running on time right now?
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–STL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 18:35 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PHL to STL?
Great-circle distance is 1,306 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 122–142 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHL–STL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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