San Diego

$128+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia to San Diego (PHL - SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — SAN
Jul 12 — Jul 191
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Philadelphia to San Diego are usually found in September or January, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/812:44 pm
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop23h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/188:40 pm
SAN
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PHL
1 stop8h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$409
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/244:48 pm
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop20h 42m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 8/287:59 pm
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops16h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/11$410
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1912:10 pm
PHL
-
SAN
2 stops8h 55m
Southwest
Wed 9/239:35 am
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops8h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 6/6$411
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/111:35 am
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop10h 15m
Frontier
Tue 7/73:03 pm
SAN
-
PHL
1 stop11h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 6/8$412
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3011:06 am
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop12h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/88:30 pm
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops32h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$413
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/111:06 am
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop12h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/58:30 pm
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops32h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$414
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/2311:00 am
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop24h 48m
Frontier
Mon 6/299:43 am
SAN
-
PHL
1 stop17h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 6/10$415
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2912:44 pm
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop14h 07m
Frontier
Sat 8/86:35 am
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops21h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 6/7$416
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/14:30 pm
PHL
-
SAN
2 stops19h 35m
Frontier
Fri 8/76:25 am
SAN
-
PHL
1 stop20h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 6/10$417
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/193:00 pm
PHL
-
SAN
2 stops8h 55m
Southwest
Sun 8/238:15 am
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops8h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 6/8$418
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/258:37 pm
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop30h 16m
Frontier
Tue 6/309:43 am
SAN
-
PHL
1 stop17h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 6/11$419
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/208:37 pm
PHL
-
SAN
1 stop15h 28m
Frontier
Wed 7/294:38 pm
SAN
-
PHL
2 stops16h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 6/10$420

Find flight deals from Philadelphia to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$409
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$511

Good round-trip deal

$487 or less

Good one-way deal

$323 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Philadelphia-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Philadelphia-San Diego flights.
From Philadelphia to San Diego
One-way flight from Philadelphia to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Philadelphia to San Diego.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Mon 8/24

4:48 pm-10:30 am

1 stop20h 42m

San Diego

Fri 8/28

7:59 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops16h 46m

$410

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Wed 7/1

7:00 am-3:52 pm

2 stops11h 52m

San Diego

Wed 7/8

3:03 pm-6:00 am

1 stop11h 57m

$417

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Tue 6/30

6:20 am-10:10 am

1 stop6h 50m

San Diego

Tue 7/7

12:10 pm-1:05 am

2 stops9h 55m

$436

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Wed 9/2

2:45 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops9h 20m

San Diego

Sun 9/6

8:45 am-9:20 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$441

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Fri 8/14

4:05 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops9h 05m

San Diego

Tue 8/18

6:45 am-6:00 pm

2 stops8h 15m

$443

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Tue 7/21

6:20 am-10:10 am

1 stop6h 50m

San Diego

Sat 7/25

11:30 am-12:10 am

2 stops9h 40m

$449

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Thu 8/13

5:25 am-11:15 am

2 stops8h 50m

San Diego

Tue 8/18

6:45 am-6:00 pm

2 stops8h 15m

$464

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Sun 7/12

5:00 am-9:25 am

1 stop7h 25m

San Diego

Fri 7/17

12:55 pm-12:45 am

2 stops8h 50m

$482

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Tue 6/30

5:15 am-9:33 am

1 stop7h 18m

San Diego

Sun 7/12

10:30 pm-9:31 am

1 stop8h 01m

$483

PhiladelphiaSan Diego

PHL - SAN

PHLSAN

Philadelphia

Sat 7/4

6:00 am-1:21 pm

1 stop10h 21m

San Diego

Sun 7/12

10:30 pm-9:31 am

1 stop8h 01m

$483

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Compare providers for flights from Philadelphia to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Philadelphia to San Diego in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Philadelphia-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Philadelphia-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Philadelphia with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Philadelphia to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego, you should look to book at least 49 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego (average of $392). Flying from Philadelphia to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $511). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PHL to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Philadelphia to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2026.

When flying from Philadelphia to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated June 12, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Philadelphia to San Diego, such as Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Philadelphia to San Diego?

    If you wish to fly to San Diego from Philadelphia, then you need to book flights from Philadelphia to San Diego. There are 5 flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN) per day to choose from. Flights to San Diego from Philadelphia are available from 6 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 5h 40m is how long a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to San Diego typically takes.

  • How popular is this Philadelphia to San Diego flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Diego?

    Alaska Airlines, Frontier, and Southwest can get you from Philadelphia to San Diego in just under 6h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 52m. The distance from Philadelphia to San Diego is about 2364 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to San Diego round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($141), United Airlines ($254), and JetBlue ($265) offers the cheapest pricing from Philadelphia to San Diego. Frontier is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Philadelphia to San Diego one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $79. Alaska Airlines flights start at $119 while deals on United Airlines start at $139 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to San Diego?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to San Diego? While on average our users pay $1,097, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $267. The most popular route (Philadelphia - San Diego), is priced around $213.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Philadelphia to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Philadelphia to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Philadelphia to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Philadelphia to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to San Diego (average of $392). Flying from Philadelphia to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $511). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Philadelphia to San Diego

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$141Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$254Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$265Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$323Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$339Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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