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YSJ to PHL: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
606 mi
975 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
606 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from PHL?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 606 miles (975 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YSJ to PHL?
Nonstop service on YSJ–PHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to PHL?
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Why are some YSJ to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–PHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.