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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Philadelphia?

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We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Question 2

Can I find flights to Philadelphia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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Yes. All flights to Philadelphia on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

Question 3

How can momondo help me find flights to Philadelphia?

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Once you have performed a search for flights to Philadelphia, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

Question 4

I’m not ready to book a flight to Philadelphia right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

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If you are simply researching potential flights to Philadelphia, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Philadelphia and alert you when they change.

Question 5

How far in advance should I book a flight to Philadelphia?

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The ideal time to book your flight to Philadelphia is 70 days in advance, when prices tend to average R16 880.

Question 6

Is there an alternative airport near Philadelphia?

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Philadelphia Airport, Trenton-Mercer Airport, Greater Wilmington Airport, Atlantic City Airport or Newark Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Philadelphia.

Question 7

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Philadelphia?

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You can find deals at New York LaGuardia Airport for R3 300 on average, but that price can change based on your departure airport. To save money, try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

Question 8

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Philadelphia?

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The best deal found on momondo in the last two weeks was a flight to Philadelphia from Los Angeles for R2 286. This is 80% cheaper than most flight deals to Philadelphia. To find the cheapest price to Philadelphia from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

Question 9

Which airlines fly to Philadelphia?

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Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, British Airways and Kenya Airways are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Philadelphia on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Philadelphia with these airlines and other airlines flying from South Africa.

Question 10

KLM Flights to Philadelphia

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KLM is a popular choice for users travelling to Philadelphia. It operates 27 flights every week to Philadelphia, most often flying from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. KLM ticket prices will depend on when and where you need to fly from - deals as low as R15 436 (from Johannesburg OR Tambo) have been found by momondo users. In 1 443 reviews, momondo users have rated KLM at an average score of 7,7/10.

Question 11

Virgin Atlantic Flights to Philadelphia

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Virgin Atlantic flies to Philadelphia 27 times per week usually, making it a popular airline to fly with, particularly when heading to Philadelphia from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. Virgin Atlantic (rating: 7,5, 678 reviews) varies in price depending on when and where you want to fly to Philadelphia from. The best Virgin Atlantic ticket price found on momondo to Philadelphia was from Cape Town Intl (R14 152 return).

Question 12

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Philadelphia Airport?

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Prices for flights to Philadelphia Airport were last updated today.

Question 13

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Philadelphia Airport?

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The number of operators available for flights to Philadelphia Airport is 5 as of January 2026.

Question 14

How old do you have to be to fly to Philadelphia Airport?

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The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Philadelphia Airport.

Question 15

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philadelphia Airport?

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The required travel and health documents for your Philadelphia Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Philadelphia Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Question 16

How long does it take to fly to Philadelphia?

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The flight from South Africa to Philadelphia depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo (a popular airport in South Africa) to New York John F Kennedy Intl (the most popular airport in Philadelphia), then the flight time is 22h 15m on average. If you fly from Cape Town Intl (another popular airport in South Africa) to New York John F Kennedy Intl, then the average flight time is 20h 45m.

Question 17

How far in advance should I book a flight to Philadelphia?

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Philadelphia from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Philadelphia for around R16 880 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Philadelphia from South Africa for as low as R15 206 on momondo.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly to Philadelphia?

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In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Philadelphia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R15 141. If you are unable to visit Philadelphia during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R15 496.

CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO PHILADELPHIA FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	February	11% cheaper	Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Philadelphia costs on average just R15 141 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO PHILADELPHIA FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	August	14% more expensive	It costs about R19 333 for flights to Philadelphia from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO PHILADELPHIA FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	June	530% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Philadelphia from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June than any other month

Best One-Way Price	R10 836
Best Round-Trip Price	R14 835
Fastest flight time	26h 15m
Popular in	October

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