Cheap flights from California to Pennsylvania from $144

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Pennsylvania from California, with most prices found around $349. If you don’t want to visit Pennsylvania in August, then you should wait until October to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $368.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Pennsylvania is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $417. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $566. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Pennsylvania.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Pennsylvania is at noon. Flights from California to Pennsylvania during this time can be as low as $362. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Pennsylvania is in the morning when prices are around $505.

Fly from San Diego to Pittsburgh for the best California - Pennsylvania flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Pennsylvania from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Pennsylvania for around $436 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Pennsylvania from California for as low as $345 on momondo.

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from California to Pennsylvania

American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Pennsylvania from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Pennsylvania. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Pennsylvania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 288 flights per day flying from California to Pennsylvania. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 55% of flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, 2,022 flights take off from California and land in Pennsylvania each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.