Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the primary international airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, located 7 miles (11 km) from Center City Philadelphia. Covering 2,302 acres with four runways, PHL served 30.1 million passengers in 2025, making it the busiest airport in Pennsylvania and 21st-busiest in the US. It serves as American Airlines' primary Northeastern US hub and European transatlantic gateway, a focus city for Frontier Airlines, and a regional cargo hub for UPS Airlines.
The airport complex features six terminals containing 126 gates. Terminal A is divided into West and East sections for international and domestic services. The connected Terminals B and C form the primary domestic hub for American Airlines, linked by the Philadelphia Marketplace. Terminals D and E are connected via a concourse with shared security and baggage claim links, while Terminal F operates as a dedicated regional jet terminal. All terminals are situated across Philadelphia and Tinicum Township.
01 Terminals & concourses
Opened in 2003, this 800,000-square-foot terminal features a first-floor check-in lobby with over 60 counters and handles international arrivals. It serves American, British Airways, and Discover Airlines.
Opened in 1990, this terminal serves Aer Lingus, Aeroméxico, American, and international arrivals for Frontier Airlines. Most gates lead to customs in Terminal A West, and the facility includes a children's play area.
Opened in 1953 and renovated in 1998, Terminal B features 15 gates. It acts as one of the main terminals used by American Airlines.
Terminal C features 14 gates and serves as a primary hub terminal for American Airlines. It connects to Terminal B through the Philadelphia Marketplace shopping mall and food court.
Opened in 1973 with 16 gates, Terminal D serves Air Canada, Delta, and United. It links to the Terminals B/C shopping area via a post-security walkway and connects directly to Terminal E.
Opened in 1977 with a fan-shaped extension added in 2008, Terminal E features 17 gates. It handles check-in or departures for Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, and Sun Country Airlines.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
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Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at PHL
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from PHL
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| rail/metro line | SEPTA tracks run directly outside the Federal Inspection Facility at Terminal A West. |
| road | Direct access from Interstate 95 via dedicated connecting ramps, Bartram Avenue, and Route 291. |
04 Lounges & amenities
PHL features American Airlines Admirals Clubs, a British Airways Galleries Lounge, an American Express Centurion Lounge, a United Club, a Delta Sky Club, a Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, and a USO lounge for military personnel.
