Departing PHL
Departure delays are being reported at PHL. Check your airline's latest departure time before heading to the terminal.
Live airport outlook · updated 5:13 PM EDT
Major disruptionPhiladelphia (PHL) delays and weather today
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to PHL. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
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What this means for travelers
Flying into PHL
Flights headed to PHL may be held at their departure airports until the ground stop eases.
This is an airport-wide outlook, not the status of a particular flight. Your airline remains the official source for departure and arrival times.
FAA activity
Active controls and what may happen later
In effect now
- Active4:33 PM EDT–6:00 PM EDT
Flights to Philadelphia (PHL) are being held at their departure airports because of thunderstorms.
Read the FAA advisory - Active2:00 PM EDT–12:59 AM EDTAvg. delay 170 min
Flights to Philadelphia (PHL) are getting controlled departure times because of thunderstorms, averaging about 170 minutes.
Read the FAA advisory - Active
Departures from Philadelphia (PHL) are running late because of thunderstorms.
Possible later
No possible FAA action is listed for PHL later today.
Airport weather
Conditions on the field
Observation 5:00 PM EDT · forecast and FAA snapshot 5:13 PM EDT
Observed now
Clear enough for normal operations · 10+ mi visibility · 8 kt wind · Clear
Forecast
Thunderstorms are in the short-term forecast.
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PHL · Philadelphia, PA
Major disruption is affecting PHL
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to PHL. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
Updated 5:13 PM EDTskiestoday.com
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