How to get from Abu Dhabi to Philadelphia: connecting flights, about 18h 27m total

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Philadelphia

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Best fares from Abu Dhabi to Philadelphia

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Cheapest one-way $717 12 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $717 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $782 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $717

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Boston: 18h 27m
two tickets, via Budapest: $722
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,928 mi (11,150 km)

fastest

Via Boston

United States

18h 27m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Boston flight 13h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Philadelphia flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $1,159

Via Budapest

Hungary

18h 30m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Budapest flight 6h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Budapest to Philadelphia flight 9h 25m

two ticketsfrom $722

Via Prague

Czech Republic

18h 35m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Prague flight 6h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Prague to Philadelphia flight 9h 10m

two ticketsfrom $953

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

18h 48m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam flight 7h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Philadelphia flight 8h 20m

Via Frankfurt

Germany

18h 48m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt flight 6h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Philadelphia flight 8h 58m

two ticketsfrom $2,634

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Abu Dhabi to cities closest to Philadelphia

Abu Dhabi to New York New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 25m from $428 Abu Dhabi to Washington Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 45m from $510 Abu Dhabi to Boston Boston: 270 mi (435 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 48m from $606 Abu Dhabi to Toronto Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 25m from $612 Abu Dhabi to Chicago Chicago: 664 mi (1,068 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 50m from $418 Abu Dhabi to Atlanta Atlanta: 665 mi (1,071 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h 23m from $559

To Philadelphia from cities closest to Abu Dhabi

Budapest to Philadelphia Budapest: 2,502 mi (4,026 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 25m from $541 Rome to Philadelphia Rome: 2,671 mi (4,298 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 45m Prague to Philadelphia Prague: 2,768 mi (4,454 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 10m from $560 Zurich to Philadelphia Zurich: 2,955 mi (4,755 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 8h 53m Frankfurt to Philadelphia Frankfurt: 3,009 mi (4,842 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 8h 58m from $483 Barcelona to Philadelphia Barcelona: 3,192 mi (5,137 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 8h 55m from $481

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Philadelphia?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Boston.

What is the fastest way to fly from Abu Dhabi to Philadelphia?

Via Boston: 13h 48m to the connection, 1h 39m after it, about 18h 27m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Abu Dhabi to Philadelphia with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Budapest from $722. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Abu Dhabi and Philadelphia?

Boston (18h 27m total), Budapest (18h 30m total), Prague (18h 35m total), Amsterdam (18h 48m total) and Frankfurt (18h 48m total).

How far is Philadelphia from Abu Dhabi?

6,928 mi (11,150 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.