Direct Flights from Philadelphia to Greensboro
Greensboro · North Carolina
Nonstop service from PHL to GSO on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 12 cities have a nonstop to Greensboro, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Greensboro for, from Philadelphia
1h 15m in the air, 365 miles: short enough that a single night in Greensboro is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Greensboro
Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War. It's nicknamed the "Gate City" for its historical role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The famous author William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, was born here. It can be sleepy and genteel but is enjoying a newfound reputation as a great place for young people. Downtown especially is experiencing a surfeit of bars, music venues and restaurants. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point are the three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad, halfway between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Greensboro
- The North Carolina Zoo, formerly the North Carolina Zoological Park, is a zoo in Asheboro, North Carolina, housing 1,700 animals of more than 250 species, primarily representing Africa and North America.
- The Reynolda House Museum of American Art is an art museum located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Built in 1917 by Katharine Smith Reynolds and her husband R. J. Reynolds, founder of the R. J.
- Hanging Rock State Park is a 9,011-acre (3,647 ha) North Carolina state park in Stokes County, North Carolina in the United States.
- Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, which was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766.
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, at 2332 New Garden Road in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, commemorates the Battle of Guilford Court House, fought on March 15, 1781.
- Haw River State Park is a 1,485-acre (601 ha) North Carolina state park in Guilford and Rockingham counties, North Carolina in the United States.
- The Greensboro Science Center is a science museum and zoological park established in 1957 and located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
- Reynolda Gardens are located in Reynolda Village, adjacent to the Reynolda campus of Wake Forest University and the Reynolda House, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The gardens are open daily with free admission.
- The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is a multimedia contemporary art gallery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
- Hanes Park is a public park located in the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It is centrally located in the city, bordered on three sides by the historic West End Neighborhood.
- The International Civil Rights Center & Museum (ICRCM) is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
- The Greensboro History Museum, consisting of the former First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro and Smith Memorial Building, is a historic museum building located at 130 Summit Ave.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Greensboro weather, compared with Philadelphia
4° warmer than Philadelphia on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Greensboro 49°F · Philadelphia 41°F · 8° warmer
- April
- Greensboro 71°F · Philadelphia 65°F · 6° warmer
- July
- Greensboro 88°F · Philadelphia 88°F · much the same
- October
- Greensboro 71°F · Philadelphia 67°F · 4° warmer
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Greensboro
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Greensboro is March–May and September–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Greensboro rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from North Carolina Zoo, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, and Hanging Rock State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Philadelphia to Greensboro?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Greensboro (GSO) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia to Greensboro?
- American flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Greensboro (GSO).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Philadelphia to Greensboro?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Philadelphia to Greensboro.
- How far is Greensboro from Philadelphia?
- Greensboro is about 365 miles from Philadelphia by air.
- What is there to do in Greensboro?
- Popular things to do include North Carolina Zoo, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Hanging Rock State Park, Old Salem, and more.
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