Southwest · PHL
What gates does Southwest use at Philadelphia Airport (PHL)?
Southwest uses gates E12, E14, E15, E16 and E17 at Philadelphia Airport (PHL), mainly in Terminal E’s Concourse E, with about 15 departures a day (Oct 2–4, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 193 Southwest flights at PHL, Oct 2–4, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at PHL
- 5th of the 13 airlines with regular flights at PHL by departures: 3% of them (15 departures a day of about 428 a day).
- 4% of the seats leaving PHL: about 2,524 a day, 172 per departure.
- 2.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 9% fewer than the airport’s 3.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 56 min, 19 min shorter than the airport median (75 min).
- At PHL, Southwest’s 15 departures a day compare with United’s 18 and Delta’s 24. Southwest has 4 gates of its own; United 6; Delta 7.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from PHL
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 4-5/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 2-3/day | American (3-4/day), United (3/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 2-3/day | American (5-6/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2/day | American (7-8/day), Frontier (5/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 2/day | American (2-3/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1/day | none seen |
When Southwest flies at PHL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:20 am, the last around 8:40 pm.
- Busiest hour: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at PHL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at PHL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 8/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 5-6/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 1-2/day | 143 |
About 2,524 seats leave PHL on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at PHL
Terminal E, Concourse E E12, E14, E16, E17
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E15 | Common use | Allegiant |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at PHL, Oct 2–4, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at PHL: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Philadelphia Airport (PHL)?
Southwest flies from Terminal E’s Concourse E at Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
What gates does Southwest use at PHL?
Southwest has 4 gates at PHL (the airline flying each one most): E12, E14, E16 and E17. It used 5 gates in all over Oct 2–4, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from PHL?
About 15 departures a day and 2,524 seats, averaged over Oct 2–4, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from PHL?
Southwest flies nonstop to 6 cities from PHL, the most often to Chicago Midway, Nashville, Denver, St. Louis, Orlando and Dallas Love Field. Routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of PHL?
Usually around 5:20 am; the last leaves around 8:40 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at PHL?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E15 with Allegiant.
Other airlines at PHL
All of PHL’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from PHL