⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Accra flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Accra (ACC): 5,180 miles (8,336 km) great-circle, about 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1868 round-trip on American Airlines, with 2 stops, departing April 25, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA1252
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
22:00
2026-04-25
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Arrive
ACC
Accra, Ghana
Returns 16:55
2026-05-03
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,180 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1868
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Accra fare fly?

$1868 round-trip, American Airlines AA1252, departing 2026-04-25 at 22:00, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Accra?

  • Distance: 5,180 miles (8,336 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Ghana, UTC on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Accra is 4 hours ahead of Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Ghana.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 205 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA1252, 2 stops, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Philadelphia to Accra fare compare with other routes from PHL?

At $1868, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 36.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Lagos (5,322 mi) at $1231 and Vitoria (4,726 mi) at $1007.

PHL to ACC is the only one of 30 PHL routes where American Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Accra?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Accra, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 7th at $1868. Lowest: $370 from Lagos (LOS); highest: $2272 from Perth (PER); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (3), Ethiopian (2), airline AW (1), American Airlines (1) and Jetstar (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Accra; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Philadelphia to Accra flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Accra by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 5,180 miles (8,336 km) from Accra on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), heading east. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Accra?

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About 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,180 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Accra; this one ranked 7th, and 1 of the 8 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Accra?

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On April 25, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Accra on UTC (Africa/Accra), so Accra was 4 hours ahead of Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia was 16:00 in Accra. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Accra 5 hours ahead, in mid-July Accra 4 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Philadelphia to Accra?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1868 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA1252, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1868, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 36.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Accra?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Accra, 1 of the 8 recorded fares was nonstop. From PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Lagos (5,322 mi) at $1231 and Vitoria (4,726 mi) at $1007.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Accra?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana. An international flight, United States to Ghana. PHL to ACC is the only one of 30 PHL routes where American Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Accra can you fly from Philadelphia?

Lagos (LOS) $1231Vitoria (VIX) $1007Sint Maarten (SXM) $622San Juan (SJU) $134Punta Cana (PUJ) $407Santo Domingo (SDQ) $293All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Accra

From Lagos (LOS) $370From Johannesburg (JNB) $666From Washington DC (IAD) $1050From Charlotte (CLT) $1148From Washington DC (DCA) $1393From Minneapolis (MSP) $1555

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