PHL

Philadelphia International

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, USA

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US DOT rulesInternational airport
⚠️ICE agents deployed. Minute Suites available for long waits.

Security wait times

Standard Security
Standardreported
~35 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheckreported
~10 min
estimated wait
CLEAR + PreCheck
CLEARreported
~4 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck saves ~25 min at PHL. Annual membership: $85.
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Immigration / customs

International arrivals
US CBP processingavg
~17 min
estimated wait

Global Entry holders typically clear in under 5 min at kiosks.

How early should I arrive?

Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs

During current TSA shutdown: add 60–120 min to all estimates at this airport.

Insider tips for PHL

  • —3 security checkpoints closed during shutdown — arrive minimum 2.5 hrs early.
  • —Terminal A West international immigration can be 75 min for non-US passport.
  • —SEPTA Airport Line to Center City is $8 — runs every 30 min.
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Airport lounges at PHL
2 lounges · Priority Pass accepted · Walk-in available
🦅
American Airlines Admirals Club
T1 and B/C/D Concourses · American Airlines
$79 walk-in
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Minute Suites
B/C Connector and Concourse D · Minute Suites
$40/hr walk-in
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Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.

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