⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Lagos flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Lagos (LOS): 5,322 miles (8,564 km) great-circle, about 11h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1231 round-trip on airline 4Y, with 1 stop, departing May 19, 2026.

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Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
17:40
2026-05-19
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 23:55
2026-06-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,322 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1231
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Lagos fare fly?

$1231 round-trip, airline 4Y 4Y9657, departing 2026-05-19 at 17:40, returning 2026-06-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 31 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Lagos?

  • Distance: 5,322 miles (8,564 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline 4Y 4Y9657, 1 stop, round-trip, 31 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1231, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 23.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Accra (5,180 mi) at $1868 and Vitoria (4,726 mi) at $1007.

PHL to LOS is the only one of 30 PHL routes where airline 4Y priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 9th at $1231. Lowest: $738 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1746 from Austin (AUS); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (5), Turkish (3), Virgin Atlantic (2), airline 4Y (1), American Airlines (1) and Frontier (1), plus 2 more.

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/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Philadelphia to Lagos flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Lagos by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 5,322 miles (8,564 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Lagos?

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About 11h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 5,322 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline 4Y fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 9th, and 0 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lagos?

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On May 19, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Lagos on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so Lagos was 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia was 17:00 in Lagos. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lagos 6 hours ahead, in mid-July Lagos 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Philadelphia to Lagos?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1231 per person round-trip on airline 4Y flight 4Y9657, departing May 19, 2026, returning June 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1231, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 23.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Lagos?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lagos, 0 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Accra (5,180 mi) at $1868 and Vitoria (4,726 mi) at $1007.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Lagos?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. PHL to LOS is the only one of 30 PHL routes where airline 4Y priced cheapest.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from Philadelphia?

Accra (ACC) $1868Vitoria (VIX) $1007Sint Maarten (SXM) $622San Juan (SJU) $134Punta Cana (PUJ) $407Santo Domingo (SDQ) $293All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Lagos

From Dubai (DXB) $738From Manchester (MAN) $833From London (LGW) $907From London (LHR) $943From New York (JFK) $959From Washington DC (IAD) $1034

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