New York (LGA) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 0h 59m
Bearing
229° SW
New York (LGA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 95 miles (154 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGA–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 6 carriers flying nonstop LGA–PHL; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 66% full.
Departures
27
July 2026
Seats
3,678
both directions
Passengers
2,440
both directions
Load factor
66.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–PHL?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop LGA–PHL departures in July 2026 (10), one of 6 carriers on the route.
- AA
10 departures · 1,774 seats
Share of departures37.0%81.1%
Load
- YX
10 departures · 746 seats
Share of departures37.0%36.3%
Load
- DL
3 departures · 558 seats
Share of departures11.1%59.7%
Load
- B6
2 departures · 324 seats
Share of departures7.4%76.8%
Load
- 9E
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures3.7%63.2%
Load
- UA
1 departures · 200 seats
Share of departures3.7%50.5%
Load
What plane flies LGA–PHL?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 37% of LGA–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
10 departures · 36.3% load
37.0% - Boeing 737-800
4 departures · 78.9% load
14.8% - Airbus A321
4 departures · 62.0% load
14.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
3 departures · 95.2% load
11.1% - Airbus A320
2 departures · 76.8% load
7.4% - Airbus A321neo
2 departures · 49.5% load
7.4% - Boeing 737-900ER
1 departures · 97.2% load
3.7% - Bombardier CRJ-900
1 departures · 63.2% load
3.7%
How has LGA–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–PHL departures rose from 4 in August 2025 to 27 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGA–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
4 departures · 209 passengers
64.3%
Load
September 2025
5 departures · 333 passengers
56.4%
Load
October 2025
7 departures · 697 passengers
70.3%
Load
November 2025
5 departures · 606 passengers
66.5%
Load
December 2025
4 departures · 411 passengers
75.1%
Load
January 2026
5 departures · 573 passengers
83.3%
Load
February 2026
2 departures · 53 passengers
34.9%
Load
March 2026
12 departures · 995 passengers
64.1%
Load
April 2026
17 departures · 1,304 passengers
61.2%
Load
May 2026
4 departures · 183 passengers
61.0%
Load
June 2026
17 departures · 1,850 passengers
76.6%
Load
July 2026
27 departures · 2,440 passengers
66.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHL → LGA
64.6% full
24 departures · 2,230 passengers
LGA → PHL
92.1% full
3 departures · 210 passengers
Nonstop LGA–PHL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is New York (LGA) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
LGA to PHL is 95 miles (154 km / 83 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGA to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 95-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGA–PHL?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (37.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (14.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGA–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 95-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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