Why go
- Capital city of Pennsylvania, United States.
- Served by Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).
History
Harrisburg is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the ninth-most populous city in the state, with a population of 50,099 at the 2020 census, while the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 615,000 residents and is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River 83 miles (134 km) southwest of Allentown and 107 miles (172 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is officially incorporated as a third-class city and is the county seat of Dauphin County.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (Dash 8-300, CRJ-700, A319, CRJ, ERD) · 4 routes: Boston, Charlotte, Chicago*, Philadelphia
- US Airways US (DH8, CRJ-700, A319, ERD) · 4 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Philadelphia*
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 2 routes: Sanford, St. Petersburg
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, CRJ-900, CRJ) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 2 routes: Denver, Orlando
- United Airlines UA (A319, A320, ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Chicago, Washington*
- Air Canada AC (BEH) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Harrisburg International Airport (MDT); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDT has direct flights to 12 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Charlotte, Philadelphia…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.