Why go
- Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States.
- Served by Heritage Field (PTW).
History
King of Prussia, sometimes abbreviated to K.O.P., is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community took its unusual name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, which was named after King Frederick the Great of Prussia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,695.
Airports
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 18 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, PA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 122 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, London, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 122 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, Dash 8-300, A319, A320, Embraer 190, A321…) · 118 routes: Akron*, Albany, Allentown, Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor*, Barcelona, Bermuda, Binghamton, Birmingham*, Boston, Brussels, Buffalo, Burlington, Cancun, Charleston*, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Doha, Dublin, Elmira, Erie, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Georgetown, Glasgow, Greensboro* … +78 more
- US Airways US (CRJ, A319, A320, DH8, Embraer 190, Embraer 175…) · 117 routes: Akron, Albany*, Allentown*, Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor*, Barcelona, Bermuda, Binghamton*, Birmingham, Boston, Brussels, Buffalo*, Burlington, Cancun, Charleston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Elmira*, Erie*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Georgetown, Glasgow, Greensboro*, Greenville* … +77 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 717, 737-800) · 11 routes: Atlanta*, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, M90, ERJ, MD-88, 737-800, A319…) · 8 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Paris, Raleigh-durham*, Salt Lake City
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 717) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Chicago*, Denver*, Fort Lauderdale*, Orlando*, Phoenix*, Wichita*
- United Airlines UA (A319, 737-800, 737-900, A320, 757-200, 737-700…) · 6 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach
- Air France AF (A320, 737-800, 757-200, M90, 737-800) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 2 routes: Cancun, Punta Cana
- Virgin America VX (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A330-200) · 1 route: Athens*
- AeroMéxico AM (757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Toronto
- Alaska Airlines AS (73J, 737-800) · 1 route: Seattle
- Alitalia AZ (737-800, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (767, 777) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (767, 777) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (767, 777) · 1 route: London*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Boston
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, M90, MD-88, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Qatar Airways QR (777-200LR) · 1 route: Doha
- TAP Portugal TP (757-200) · 1 route: Lisbon*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) 22 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Wings Field (BBX) 9.6 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Heritage Field (PTW) 12 mi to the centre
Pottstown, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Doylestown Airport (DYL) 23 mi to the centre
Doylestown, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Quakertown Airport (UKT) 24 mi to the centre
Quakertown, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Heritage Field (PTW); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for King of Prussia, PA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Rail · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing