Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B Map (Most Up-To-Date)

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Terminal B is a long, straight Level 2 ticketing hall along the elevated curb that feeds into a perpendicular gate pier (Concourse B), with a central rotunda tying B, C, and the main Marketplace together. The defining feature is the Terminal B security “bridge” choke point on Level 2, plus the fused pre-security layout with Terminal C inside the PHL hub complex, which lets you shift checkpoints without changing buildings.

Map Table

Zone	Connection	Walk Time	Level
Terminal B Ticketing	Terminal C Ticketing (lateral)	1–2 min	2
Terminal B Security Bridge	Concourse B Rotunda	checkpoint-dependent	2
Terminal C PreCheck Checkpoint	Gate B1 (via B/C Connector + Rotunda)	3–4 min	2
Concourse B Spine	A/B Connector (toward A)	~3 min to A1 shuttle from B1	2
B/C Baggage Claim Hall	Ground transport curb (Zone 6 area)	2–4 min	1

Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B Map Strategy

• Scan the Level 2 Ticketing Hall first, then choose: if the Terminal B line is spilling past the bridge portal into the lobby, walk left into Terminal C ticketing and enter the Terminal C PreCheck-only checkpoint (04:15–20:00) only if you’re PreCheck-cleared.
• Enter Terminal B security from directly behind the American check-in islands on Level 2 and commit only when you’re sure; the bridge structure is the point of no return once you’re inside the tunnel.
• Find the Terminal B Rotunda airside as your reset point, then route from there: Concourse B for B gates, B/C Connector for Gate B1 access, and the A/B Connector for the Gate A1 shuttle stop (Terminal F transfers).
• Exit baggage claim carefully: restrooms sit along the interior (north) wall of the shared B/C baggage hall, and the shortest ground-pickup path is usually through the closest Zone 6 curb doors before you get locked out by the one-way exit.

2026 Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B Map + Printable PDF

Terminal B remains a high-stakes “decision node” because the Level 2 security entrance funnels into a bridge with no easy escape once you commit. Ongoing restroom renovations and temporary detours can shift walking lines in the B/C baggage claim hall, so the most reliable printable view is the one that marks the B bridge portal, the B↔C landside connector, and the B Rotunda as your fixed anchors for 2026.

2026 Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B Map Guide

What is the exact location of the Terminal B security checkpoint entrance (which curbside/door/level it is on)?

The Terminal B security checkpoint entrance is on Level 2 (Departures), centrally located in the Terminal B ticketing hall directly behind the American Airlines check-in/bag drop counter islands, and it feeds immediately into a pedestrian bridge structure.

From the curb, enter the Terminal B/C departures doors on the elevated roadway and walk inward toward the “All Gates / Terminal B” overhead signs. The security entry is not at the curb edge—it sits on the back (airfield-facing) side of the lobby, with large overhead wait-time screens and lane markers at the bridge portal. If you can see the bridge-tunnel opening, you’re at the commit point.

What is the shortest indoor walking route from Terminal B American check-in/bag drop to the Terminal B security queue entrance?

Walking takes under 1 minute and is about 150 feet (45 meters) from the center of the American Airlines check-in/bag drop islands to the Terminal B security bridge portal on Level 2.

Step	Route move	Anchor landmark	Distance / time
1	Start at the middle of the American check-in/bag drop counter islands.	American Airlines counter “islands” in the Terminal B ticketing hall	0 ft
2	Walk away from the curbside doors toward the interior (airfield-facing) wall, staying in the rear channel behind the counters.	Overhead “All Gates / Terminal B” wayfinding signs	~80–120 ft / 20–35 sec
3	Continue straight to the security entry where the queue funnels into the bridge.	Wait-time screens and the bridge-tunnel portal at Terminal B security	~30–70 ft / 10–25 sec

Where does the Terminal B TSA line physically begin when it backs up across the walkway/bridge, and what fixed landmarks mark the true end of the line?

The Terminal B TSA line begins in the Level 2 ticketing hall when congestion pushes it backward out of the bridge portal, and the true end of the line is the last person standing in the open lobby space before the bridge-tunnel entrance.

When the bridge is saturated, the queue no longer “lives” inside the bridge—it spills into the rear channel behind the American check-in islands (the airfield-facing side of the ticketing hall). Use the bridge portal as the fixed reference: the moment you step into the bridge-tunnel opening by the wait-time screens, you’ve crossed the point-of-no-return threshold. If the line is already in the open lobby area (not inside the bridge), that’s your signal that the bridge is full and the backup is active.

What is the shortest pre-security route from Terminal B to the Terminal C PreCheck-only checkpoint entrance (exact connector corridor and turns)?

Walking takes 1–2 minutes and is about 300–500 feet (90–150 meters) from Terminal B ticketing to the Terminal C PreCheck-only checkpoint entrance on Level 2 via the continuous B↔C landside ticketing hall.

Step	Route move	Anchor landmark	Distance / time
1	Start in Terminal B ticketing near the center of the American check-in islands.	American Airlines bag drop islands	0 ft
2	Face the interior (airfield-facing) side of the lobby and turn left (east, toward higher-letter terminals).	Seamless continuation of counters from B into C	~200–350 ft / 45–90 sec
3	Keep straight on the same Level 2 corridor until you reach the Terminal C checkpoint entry.	Terminal C PreCheck-only checkpoint entrance (ID podium)	~100–150 ft / 20–40 sec

What is the walking distance (in feet/meters) from the Terminal C PreCheck-only checkpoint exit (airside) to Gate B1?

Walking is about 800–1,000 feet (250–300 meters) from the Terminal C PreCheck-only checkpoint exit (airside) to Gate B1.

From the Terminal C screening exit, turn left (west) into the B/C connector corridor rather than walking straight down Concourse C. Continue through the retail-heavy connector toward the Terminal B rotunda, passing the American Airlines Admirals Club along the way, then turn left into Concourse B. Gate B1 sits at the base of the B pier near that rotunda junction, so you should reach it in roughly 3–4 minutes at a brisk pace.

From the Terminal A security checkpoint exit (airside), what is the shortest airside route to the central Concourse B spine (the first major B gate cluster)?

The shortest airside route runs from the Terminal A (A-East) security exit through the A/B Connector art corridor into the Terminal B Rotunda, then directly into the base of Concourse B near the first B gate cluster (around Gate B1).

Follow the overhead signs for “Terminals B, C, D, E, F” immediately after you exit A security and enter the long A/B Connector corridor with rotating art installations along the walls. Stay in that connector until it opens into the Terminal B Rotunda (the circular hub with multiple directional signs and heavy foot traffic). From the rotunda, take the Concourse B entrance and continue a short distance to the first dense B-gate area at the base of the pier.

From the Terminal D/E security checkpoint exit (airside), what is the shortest airside route to Concourse B, and what is the walking distance?

Walking is about 2,000 feet (600 meters) from the Terminal D/E security checkpoint exit (airside) to Concourse B via the C/D connector, the Terminal C Marketplace, and the B/C connector into the Terminal B Rotunda.

From the D/E exit, turn left toward Terminal C and enter the C/D connector (the corridor that ties D/E back toward C, near the Gate C16 area). Continue through the Terminal C Marketplace corridor (the main retail spine), then keep going into the B/C connector until you reach the Terminal B Rotunda. From the rotunda, turn into Concourse B; the first major B gate cluster is at the base of the pier near Gate B1.

Where is the airside shuttle/bus stop used to reach Terminal F when starting from Concourse B, and what is the walking distance from Gate B1 to that stop?

No airside shuttle stop exists in Concourse B; the correct Terminal F shuttle stop from Concourse B is at Gate A1 in the A/B Connector, about 800 feet (245 meters) from Gate B1.

From Gate B1 (at the base of Concourse B near the Terminal B Rotunda), turn right into the A/B Connector and follow signs toward Terminal A. The shuttle stop is posted at Gate A1 along that connector corridor. This walk is roughly 3 minutes at a brisk pace, and it avoids the longer route to the alternate shuttle node near Gate C16.

Where are Terminal B baggage claim carousels located relative to the main arrivals exits, and which exit is the shortest walk to ground transportation pickup?

Terminal B baggage claim carousels are on Level 1 (Arrivals) in the shared “B/C Baggage Claim” hall directly below the Terminal B/C gate-level rotunda area, with curbside exits immediately along the street-facing side of the hall.

After you come down the escalators/elevators into the baggage hall, the carousels sit in the central floor area while the main one-way glass doors to the curb line the street-facing edge. For the shortest walk to ground transportation pickup, use the first set of curbside exit doors closest to the carousel cluster you’re assigned, aiming for the Zone 6 curb area (Terminal B’s typical zone) rather than walking laterally down the hall before exiting.

What is the shortest walking route from the main Terminal B baggage claim carousel cluster to the nearest restrooms (exact corridor and turns)?

Walking is typically 1–3 minutes from the main Terminal B baggage claim carousel cluster to the nearest restrooms, which are along the interior (north) wall of the shared B/C baggage claim hall on Level 1.

From the carousel cluster, turn away from the street-facing curb exits and walk straight toward the interior wall of the hall (the side farthest from the one-way glass doors). Keep parallel to the carousel edge until you reach the restroom block set into that wall; if that nearest block is closed for renovation, continue laterally along the same interior wall toward the B↔C transition area where larger restroom banks are commonly located. Do not exit to the curb first, because re-entry is blocked by the one-way doors.

What is the exact roadway path from the Cell Phone Lot to the Terminal B Arrivals curb, and where is the last forced merge point before the terminal that triggers backups?

The Cell Phone Lot route to Terminal B Arrivals curb runs from the lot exit onto the Arriving Flights loop, then stays on the Arrivals roadway past Terminal A until you commit early into the far-right private-vehicle curb lane for Terminal B. The last forced merge point is immediately after you pass Terminal A, where concrete barriers and commercial lanes can block any late move right before the “Terminal B” overhead signs.

Segment	What to do	Anchor landmark	Merge risk
1	Exit the Cell Phone Lot following “Terminals / Arriving Flights” signs.	Cell Phone Lot exit gate to airport loop	low
2	Merge onto the main terminal loop (Arriving Flights roadway).	Merge from lot exit onto airport loop road	medium (fast merge)
3	Stay on lanes marked “Arrivals / Baggage Claim” and do not take the ramp up to Departures.	Arrivals vs Departures split ramp	high if you take Departures
4	While approaching the terminals, move into the far-right lane and stay there as you pass Terminal A-West and Terminal A-East.	Under/along Terminal A structures	very high (must commit early)
5	Hold the far-right lane into the Terminal B curb entry and pull to the Arrivals curb area (Zone 6 area).	“Terminal B” overhead sign and curb doors	critical: barriers can prevent a late cut-in