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The city center of Philadelphia sits about 10 miles from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). To get there, take the SEPTA City Train that connects to the AMTRAK train, and drop off at the 30th Street Station. Also, a Regional Rail Line departs from PLL to CHOP’s Philadelphia Campus.

If you’ve landed safely, remember that PHL has a quiet place if you’re looking for a hideout for solitude and prayer. The room is inter-faith and multi-cultural, is situated after security in the D-E connector, and is open daily.

Numerous car rental companies such as Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise run their desks at PHL, thus offering you a flexible and cost-effective means of exploring the city. One crucial factor to check with the service provider is the fuel policy. There are free shuttles outside the baggage claim terminal to ferry you to the car rental facility, about a 4 minutes journey from the arrival terminal.

You’ll find nine lounges at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), where you can relax while waiting to be picked up or connecting to another destination. For instance, the Centurion Lounge sits in Terminal A West, adjacent to Gate A14. Usually, priority access is for members and holders of registered cards. In addition, economy class travelers can access this amenity if they agree to pay for the day’s pass.

Among airlines operating Kansas City to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Kansas City and Philadelphia.

Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $202 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $460 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

One-stop flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 41% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 10% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Kansas City to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $400 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $493: a $93 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kansas City to Philadelphia flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kansas City to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:46 am
• Latest: departs at 4:57 pm and lands at 7:43 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $439. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia takes 2h 46m, covering 1,035 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $202 to $928. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $212, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 29m, compared with 4h 45m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 48m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia range from $365 to $512, with an average of $439 over the past 12 months. Anything below $365 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Kansas City to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.