- Must visit
Philadelphia Museum Of Art
One of the largest art museums in the United States, famous for major collections spanning Europe, America, and Asia, plus the iconic Rocky Steps.
Flights from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA depart on average 38 times per day, taking around 6h 21m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $107 (€88) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by train.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 1h 10m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average flight duration 6h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $107 (€88) |
Flights per day 38 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 1h 10m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price
$526
Average price
$526
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Flights per day
1
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $526 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $526.
Of the 1 flights that leave Rockville, MD for Philadelphia, PA onFri, Jul 03, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 03 the direct flights cover the 196 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Fri, Jul 03 the longest flights will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $107.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$393 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 21m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $364 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $393 (€324).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
The table below shows live departures for Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA flights for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA365 · AA3046 | 5:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h41 | 9:41 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708 · AA3046 | 5:02 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h39 | 9:41 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1550 · AA3225 | 6:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h12 | 11:12 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2070 · UA2182 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h37 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2070 · UA2752 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h15 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA709 · UA2430 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 11h37 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670 · AA2291 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h57 | 11:12 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA709 · UA2752 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h10 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA709 · UA2182 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h32 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1581 · AA2291 | 6:18 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h54 | 11:12 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1793 · UA2182 | 6:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h17 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216 · AA2291 | 6:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h39 | 11:12 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1605 · AA3225 | 6:55 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h17 | 11:12 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1605 · AA2783 | 6:55 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h31 | 12:26 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2638 · UA2182 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h32 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2638 · UA2752 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h10 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1775 · UA2182 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h32 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1775 · UA2430 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 9h37 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2749 · UA2430 | 8:16 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 9h36 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2749 · UA2182 | 8:16 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h31 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2749 · UA1776 | 8:16 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 13h03 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1518 · AA2498 | 8:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h13 | 12:43 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4015 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 1h10 | 9:45 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6137 · UA5381 · UA1776 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 12h44 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1524 · UA2748 | 8:40 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h17 | 6:57 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1556 · AA3043 | 8:49 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h27 | 2:16 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2774 · UA2182 | 9:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h17 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2774 · UA2430 | 9:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h22 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4691+ AA3043 | 9:40 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h36 | 2:16 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1635 · AA2573 | 10:06 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h44 | 2:50 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4405+ AA2905 | 10:16 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h24 | 2:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1582 · AA3043 | 10:25 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h51 | 2:16 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2201 · UA2430 | 10:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h22 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 · UA2430 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 7h21 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 · UA1776 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h48 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA2430 | 10:32 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h20 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA1776 | 10:32 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 10h47 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1535 · UA1663 | 12:50 PM Dulles International Airport | 10h07 | 10:57 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3495 · UA5264 · UA1744 | 12:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 12h02 | 12:57 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA743 · UA1663 | 12:55 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 10h02 | 10:57 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3541 | 12:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h15 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5474 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h08 | 2:07 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA511 · UA1776 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h19 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2331 · UA1776 | 1:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h04 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1838+ AA5022 | 1:39 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h57 | 6:36 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1888 · UA1776 | 2:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h19 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2360+ AA5367 | 2:39 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h22 | 7:01 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4796+ AA2312 | 2:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h35 | 6:34 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA804 · AA2879 | 3:23 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h49 | 8:12 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA337+ AA5183 | 3:29 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h26 | 8:55 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1393 · UA1776 | 3:39 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h40 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA654 · UA1744 | 5:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h52 | 12:57 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5406 | 5:18 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h14 | 6:32 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5412+ AA5857 | 5:26 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h29 | 8:55 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA590 · UA1744 | 5:32 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h25 | 12:57 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4534 | 5:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h19 | 6:54 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2497 · UA1744 | 5:42 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h15 | 12:57 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3263 · AA2189 | 7:07 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h02 | 12:09 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1637 · AA2189 | 8:18 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 3h51 | 12:09 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1450 · AA2189 | 8:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h47 | 12:09 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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One of the largest art museums in the United States, famous for major collections spanning Europe, America, and Asia, plus the iconic Rocky Steps.
Renowned collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early Modern paintings displayed in an intimate, distinctive setting on the Parkway.
A leading science museum with interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and family-friendly displays that make it one of the city’s most popular museum visits.
Elegant central square known for people-watching, seasonal events, and upscale city atmosphere, making it one of Philadelphia’s most beloved public spaces.
Historic district packed with colonial streetscapes, galleries, and major heritage sites, ideal for first-time visitors exploring on foot.
A scenic multi-use path along the river, favored for walking, running, and skyline views including the popular boardwalk section.
Philadelphia’s signature sandwich of thinly sliced beef on a long roll, typically with fried onions and cheese such as Cheez Whiz, American, or provolone.
A classic local sandwich made with slow-roasted pork, sharp provolone, and broccoli rabe on an Italian roll. Many locals consider it as iconic as the cheesesteak.
A chewy, salty Philadelphia street snack, usually shaped in a figure-eight style. It is a longtime staple sold at carts, bakeries, and sporting events.
A historic indoor market with many established vendors serving Philadelphia classics such as roast pork sandwiches, cheesesteaks, baked goods, and Pennsylvania Dutch specialties.
An acclaimed modern Israeli restaurant known for polished service, exceptional hummus, grilled meats, and a refined but lively atmosphere.
A celebrated market counter inside Reading Terminal Market, best known for its roast pork sandwich with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe.
Moderate for a major U.S. city. Budget eats are easy to find, but hotels and fine dining can be pricey.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis about 15-20%, and round up for quick services.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA flights use the Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Rockville, MD and Philadelphia, PA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Philadelphia International Airport is 3 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
Philadelphia International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminals A-F, including fast food and sit-down options like Chickie's & Pete's and Legal Sea Foods
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Philadelphia International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Philadelphia International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Philadelphia International Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as Philadelphia Airport Marriott connected to terminal B..
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