How many flights depart from California to Philadelphia on average per week?

As of September 2026, there are 311 flights per week flying from California to Philadelphia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to Philadelphia?

American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Philadelphia from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Philadelphia. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Philadelphia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Philadelphia?

Frontier, JetBlue, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to Philadelphia

How long does it take to fly to Philadelphia?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in California, such as San Diego or Los Angeles, and flying into Philadelphia, then you can expect flight times to average 5h 10m and 5h 14m, respectively.

How many flights depart from California to Philadelphia on average per day?

44 flights are operational daily from California to Philadelphia as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 68% of flights per day taking off at noon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Philadelphia Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Philadelphia Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philadelphia Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Philadelphia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Philadelphia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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8:35 pm - 7:18 amONT Ontario-PHL Philadelphia

7h 43m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:50 am - 10:29 amPHL Philadelphia-ONT Ontario

7h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

$194Frontier

Thu, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 10

6:25 am - 7:11 amONT Ontario-PHL Philadelphia

21h 46m2 stops Denver Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:36 pm - 11:51 pmPHL Philadelphia-ONT Ontario

14h 15m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Denver Intl

$218Frontier

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

4:09 pm - 5:32 amONT Ontario-PHL Philadelphia

10h 23m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:00 am - 4:38 pmPHL Philadelphia-ONT Ontario

13h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$293Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

4:09 pm - 5:32 amONT Ontario-PHL Philadelphia

10h 23m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:00 am - 4:38 pmPHL Philadelphia-ONT Ontario

13h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$295Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

8:00 pm - 7:49 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

8h 49m1 stop San Francisco

5:08 pm - 10:26 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 18m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$332United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

1:05 pm - 11:20 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

7h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 12:03 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 03m1 stop San Francisco

$337United Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 22

12:40 pm - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

7h 19m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5:00 am - 9:55 amPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$337American Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Dec 3

11:35 am - 12:12 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

9h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:40 am - 3:39 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 59m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$337American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 26

12:10 pm - 11:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

8h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

5:20 am - 10:15 amPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

$337Southwest

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5

1:50 pm - 11:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

6h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

5:20 am - 1:10 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$342Southwest

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5

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11:58 pm - 2:21 pmSFO San Francisco-PHL Philadelphia

11h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:44 pm - 8:13 amPHL Philadelphia-SFO San Francisco

14h 29m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$363Frontier

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 10

11:58 pm - 2:21 pmSFO San Francisco-PHL Philadelphia

11h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:44 pm - 8:13 amPHL Philadelphia-SFO San Francisco

14h 29m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$365Frontier

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 9

5:54 pm - 11:32 amSAN San Diego-PHL Philadelphia

38h 38m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Des Moines

5:50 am - 11:56 pmPHL Philadelphia-SAN San Diego

21h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

$379Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 24

1:40 pm - 11:55 pmSAN San Diego-PHL Philadelphia

7h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

11:30 am - 5:15 pmPHL Philadelphia-SAN San Diego

8h 45m1 stop Chicago Midway

$394Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 29

12:15 pm - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-PHL Philadelphia

6h 40m1 stop Lambert-St Louis

10:15 am - 5:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-SAN San Diego

10h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

$394Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 24

11:58 pm - 2:21 pmSFO San Francisco-PHL Philadelphia

11h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:41 am - 8:14 amPHL Philadelphia-SFO San Francisco

24h 33m2 stops Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$394Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 5

9:12 am - 8:40 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

8h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:00 am - 9:52 amPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$473American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 24

1:40 pm - 12:22 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

7h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:27 am - 3:42 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 15m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$473American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Nov 10

11:29 am - 11:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

9h 01m2 stops Denver Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:00 am - 2:59 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$478United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Nov 10

9:00 am - 9:29 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHL Philadelphia

9h 29m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:52 pm - 8:44 pmPHL Philadelphia-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

$478United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 24

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Frontier flights from California to Philadelphia

Our best Frontier deals on California to Philadelphia flight tickets

Frontier

Oct 8

ONT8:35 pmOntario

7h 43m

1 stop

PHL7:18 amPhiladelphia

Oct 10

PHL5:50 amPhiladelphia

7h 39m

1 stop

ONT10:29 amOntario

$194

Frontier

Oct 8

ONT8:35 pmOntario

7h 43m

1 stop

PHL7:18 amPhiladelphia

Oct 10

PHL5:50 amPhiladelphia

7h 39m

1 stop

ONT10:29 amOntario

$204

Frontier

Oct 28

ONT6:25 amOntario

21h 46m

2 stops

PHL7:11 amPhiladelphia

Nov 3

PHL12:36 pmPhiladelphia

14h 15m

2 stops

ONT11:51 pmOntario

$218

Delta flights from California to Philadelphia

Our best Delta deals on California to Philadelphia flight tickets

Delta

Oct 20

SNA12:22 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 46m

1 stop

PHL11:08 pmPhiladelphia

Oct 31

PHL7:20 amPhiladelphia

7h 38m

1 stop

SNA11:58 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$351

Delta

Oct 21

SNA12:22 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 46m

1 stop

PHL11:08 pmPhiladelphia

Nov 1

PHL6:10 amPhiladelphia

7h 12m

1 stop

SNA10:22 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$353

Delta

Dec 2

SMF5:30 amSacramento Intl

9h 17m

1 stop

PHL5:47 pmPhiladelphia

Dec 5

PHL1:40 pmPhiladelphia

11h 06m

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SMF9:46 pmSacramento Intl

$363

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Thu 10/8

8:35 pm-7:18 am

1 stop7h 43m

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Sat 10/10

5:50 am-10:29 am

1 stop7h 39m

$194

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Wed 10/28

6:25 am-7:11 am

2 stops21h 46m

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12:36 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops14h 15m

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4:09 pm-5:32 am

1 stop10h 23m

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1 stop13h 38m

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1 stop8h 49m

Philadelphia

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5:08 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$332

Santa AnaPhiladelphia

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - PHL Philadelphia

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Wed 10/21

1:05 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop7h 15m

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6:00 am-12:03 pm

1 stop9h 03m

$337

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SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - PHL Philadelphia

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Mon 11/16

12:40 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Philadelphia

Thu 12/3

5:00 am-9:55 am

1 stop7h 55m

$337

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SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - PHL Philadelphia

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Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/21

11:35 am-12:12 am

1 stop9h 37m

Philadelphia

Mon 10/26

9:40 am-3:39 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$337

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SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - PHL Philadelphia

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Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/2

12:10 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Philadelphia

Sat 12/5

5:20 am-10:15 am

1 stop7h 55m

$337

Santa AnaPhiladelphia

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - PHL Philadelphia

SNAPHL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/2

1:50 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Philadelphia

Sat 12/5

5:20 am-1:10 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$342

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to Philadelphia

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Philadelphia?

The cheapest month to fly to Philadelphia from California is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $437, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to Philadelphia, with average flight prices from California averaging around $448.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Philadelphia?

The cheapest day to depart from California to Philadelphia is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Philadelphia on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $494. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from California because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $605.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Philadelphia?

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Philadelphia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from California to Philadelphia in the evening for as low as $510. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Philadelphia is in the morning when prices are around $548.

What is the cheapest California to Philadelphia flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Philadelphia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Philadelphia from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Philadelphia for around $515 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Philadelphia from California for as low as $464 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on California to Philadelphia flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Philadelphia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on California to Philadelphia flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between California to Philadelphia.

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Best Price Found	$104
Fastest flight time	4h 38m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Philadelphia	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Philadelphia from California in the past 72 hours is $104. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Philadelphia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $194.

The fastest flight from California to Philadelphia takes 4h 38m

Direct flights go from California to Philadelphia every day.

There is 1 airport in Philadelphia. From California there are direct flights to Philadelphia (PHL).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Philadelphia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Philadelphia Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Philadelphia Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Philadelphia Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philadelphia Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Philadelphia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Philadelphia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from California to Philadelphia?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from California to Philadelphia is Boeing 737 MAX 9, representing 26.05% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 737 MAX 8 at 21.86%, Airbus A321-100/200 at 14.02%, and Boeing 737 at 5.77%.

Best airlines flying from California to Philadelphia

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Frontier	PriceFrom $105	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,579 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $208	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,228 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $209	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,591 reviews	Search Delta flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $221	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,037 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $256	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,075 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $256	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,196 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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