Sleeping inside or in nearby hotels at PHL Airport

  Overnight layover guide: sleeping options in the public area and the boarding area

Overnight Stays & Operating Hours

Philadelphia International Airport remains open 24 hours for ticketed transit and connecting travelers. Passengers already inside the secure airside concourses before checkpoint closing may stay airside overnight. However, TSA security checkpoints close overnight and reopen between 4:15 am and 4:30 am, meaning travelers arriving landside during the night must remain in the public pre-security check-in or baggage claim areas until morning.

Rest Areas

Most gate seating features fixed metal armrests that prevent lying flat across chairs. However, Terminal C and several inter-terminal connectors offer quieter alcoves with padded seating. For guaranteed private rest, passengers can book hourly cabins at Minute Suites (A/B connector, open 24 hours) or stay at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, connected via the skybridge at Terminal B.

Overnight Food & Beverage

Terminal restaurants, bars, and food courts close between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm. During the overnight hours, automated vending machines dispensing coffee, cold beverages, and snacks remain accessible throughout all concourses.

Luggage Storage

The airport does not provide left-luggage facilities or lockers due to federal security regulations, so you must keep all bags with you at all times.

Showers

There are no free public shower facilities in the terminal. Showers are only accessible by paying for a shower suite at Minute Suites or inside select premium airline lounges for eligible flyers (such as The Centurion Lounge or Flagship Lounge in Terminal A).

Security, Comfort & Wi-Fi

Airport police patrol the terminal complex throughout the night. The free AT&T Wi-Fi network and ATMs remain active 24/7. Because terminal lighting stays on and air conditioning can feel chilly, travelers intending to sleep should pack warm layers, an eye mask, and earplugs.

 Hotels

Travelers have convenient accommodation options situated directly on airport grounds or within minutes via courtesy hotel shuttles.

Accommodations Inside the Airport

• Philadelphia Airport Marriott: A 419-room hotel connected directly to Terminal B via an enclosed skybridge. Features an on-site restaurant, fitness center, and immediate connection to the SEPTA regional rail station.
• Minute Suites: Airside sleep and workspace cabins located in the connector corridor between Terminals A and B. Open 24 hours, equipped with sound masking, daybed sofa, HDTV, desk, and optional private shower suites.

Hotels with Courtesy Shuttles

Complimentary shuttles from nearby hotels pick up arriving guests at Zone 4 on Arrivals Road. Key properties providing scheduled shuttle service include:

• DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Airport
• Aloft Philadelphia Airport
• Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Airport
• Hampton Inn Philadelphia Airport
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Airport
• Extended Stay America Suites - Philadelphia - Airport
• Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport
• Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport