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Flights from Basel to Philadelphia

There are no direct flights from Basel to Philadelphia. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 10h 15m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 15m
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Basel to Philadelphia at a glance

Fastest journey10h 15mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris

Best ways to fly from Basel to Philadelphia

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EAP London (LHR) PHL
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways
Thu12:30 EAP13:00 LHR1h 00m connection14:00 LHR16:45 PHLBritish Airways
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 15m
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EAP Paris (CDG) PHL
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon10:45 EAP11:41 CDG2h 34m connection14:15 CDG16:03 PHLAir France + American Airlines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 18m
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) PHL
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: American Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed06:45 EAP08:02 AMS2h 13m connection10:15 AMS12:13 PHLKLM + American Airlines
10 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 28m
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EAP Barcelona (BCN) PHL
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Vueling · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue11:00 EAP12:31 BCN1h 59m connection14:30 BCN16:40 PHLVueling + American Airlines
1 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 40m
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EAP Budapest (BUD) PHL
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Wizz Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:30 EAP07:58 BUD2h 17m connection10:15 BUD13:19 PHLEasyJet Switzerland + American Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 49m
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) PHL
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Discover Airlines
Tue06:15 EAP07:04 FRA6h 26m connection13:30 FRA16:00 PHLLufthansa + Discover Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 15h 45m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
6,380 km3,962 miles
Journey time
10h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hPhiladelphia vs Basel
Currency in Philadelphia
USD
Airports
BSL → PHL, TTN

Flights from Basel to Philadelphia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Basel to Philadelphia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris and Amsterdam. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Philadelphia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,380 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Philadelphia?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS) and Barcelona (BCN). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Philadelphia?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).
What is the time difference between Basel and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Basel.

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