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PHL airport parking: official rates and the cheapest option
Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The cheapest official option listed is AAdvantage® Aviator® Mastercard® Parking (Ground Level) at $43 per day, and the most expensive listed is Short-Term (Ground Level) Parking at $54 per day.
These are the rates the airport lists on this page; long-stay and pre-booked parking on the airport's website is usually cheaper.
Prices copied from the airport's official website (phl.org) on 26 September 2026 and checked against it. Rates change and can differ online and at the gate — confirm there before you park.
Official parking options at PHL
| Option | Type | Per day | Short stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAdvantage® Aviator® Mastercard® Parking (Ground Level) | Other | $43 | Up to 1/2 hours $4 | Only available to AAdvantage® Mastercard® cardholders |
| Short-Term (Ground Level) Parking | Short-term | $54 | Up to 1/2 hours $5 | Overnight parking is not permitted in Short-Term parking. |
| Garage (Upper Levels) Parking | Garage | — | Up to 1/2 hours $5 | Garage C is currently closed as PHL completes upgrades. |
Good to know
Waiting lot — the airport's parking page says: “Cell Phone Waiting Lot”
How to pay less
- Economy and long-term lots are usually the cheapest official option; garages next to the terminals cost more for the convenience.
- For long trips, compare the total with a taxi or ride-share both ways, and with private off-airport lots — check their shuttle times before you book.
- If you only need to pick someone up, a waiting (cell phone) lot is usually free; drivers wait there until the passenger is at the kerb.
Other airports near Philadelphia
- BWI · Baltimore
144 km · from $11/day - DCA · Washington
191 km · from $25/day - RIC · Richmond
319 km · from $10/day - ORF · Norfolk
341 km · from $14/day - ALB · Albany
341 km · from $7/day - SYR · Syracuse
367 km · from $22/day
Questions
How much is parking at PHL per day?
On https://www.phl.org/parking/garages the airport lists $43/day at AAdvantage® Aviator® Mastercard® Parking (Ground Level) as its cheapest official daily rate; Short-Term (Ground Level) Parking is $54 per day. Checked 26 September 2026.
Is there a waiting (cell phone) lot at PHL?
The airport's parking page lists one: “Cell Phone Waiting Lot”. It does not say whether waiting there is free, so check the signs when you arrive.