Air CanadaAC
Flights AC8512 08:35 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · AC8516 14:05 daily · AC8520 21:10 daily
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Direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Philadelphia (PHL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 72% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 558 km, an estimated 1 hour 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Toronto and Philadelphia. Updated 9 September 2026 at 02:03 UTC.
YYZ
Toronto
smooth · +8
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
558 km · ~1h 13m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
72% on time
of the last 18 operated YYZ → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAir Canada JazzAmerican 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 outcomes09-08QK8512arrived−6
09-08QK8516arrived+4
09-07QK8512arrived−8
09-07QK8516arrived+25
Actual 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 YYZ and PHL: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Toronto to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YYZ 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.
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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YYZ to PHL questions
Is YYZ–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at YYZ is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on YYZ–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:08 from YYZ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from YYZ to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 558 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 69–78 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does YYZ–PHL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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