Expect security screening at STL to take 5-10 minutes during off-peak times. Check real-time wait times online before heading to the airport.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $133 (Priceline) |
One-way from | $65 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $486 |
Good round-trip deal | $486 or less |
Good one-way deal | $233 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 12/11
2:47 pm-11:16 pm
1 stop7h 29m
Philadelphia
Sat 12/13
2:06 pm-10:33 pm
1 stop9h 27m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Sun 1/11
5:11 pm-2:55 pm
2 stops20h 44m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/15
5:30 am-10:34 pm
1 stop18h 04m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Mon 1/12
8:50 am-12:31 am
2 stops14h 41m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/15
8:43 pm-7:54 am
1 stop12h 11m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 1/22
4:45 pm-9:59 am
1 stop16h 14m
Philadelphia
Mon 1/26
8:35 pm-11:33 pm
1 stop27h 58m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 1/15
9:50 am-6:02 pm
2 stops7h 12m
Philadelphia
Mon 1/19
6:33 pm-11:33 pm
1 stop30h 00m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 12/25
5:19 pm-5:40 am
1 stop11h 21m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/1
3:46 pm-10:33 pm
1 stop7h 47m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Mon 12/8
7:43 pm-12:40 am
2 stops27h 57m
Philadelphia
Thu 12/11
10:00 pm-8:59 am
1 stop11h 59m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 12/25
10:42 am-9:07 am
2 stops21h 25m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/1
3:46 pm-10:33 pm
1 stop7h 47m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 12/25
8:15 am-11:25 am
Nonstop2h 10m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/1
8:05 am-9:35 am
Nonstop2h 30m
St. LouisPhiladelphia
STL - PHL
STLPHL
Lambert-St Louis
Tue 1/6
6:00 am-9:22 am
Nonstop2h 22m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/8
8:47 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop2h 57m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia (average of $129). Flying from St. Louis to Philadelphia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $199). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from St. Louis to Philadelphia in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 62% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their St. Louis to Philadelphia flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Detroit (DTW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of 1-stop itineraries from St. Louis to Philadelphia on Cheapflights.
Detroit (DTW) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $196.
Flights via Orlando (MCO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 14m.
Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 19m.
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