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$87+ Cheap flights from Pennsylvania to California

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PHL — LAX
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Pennsylvania to California

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CheapOair
3 stars

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CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$171
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$87
(eDestinos)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$336

Good round-trip deal

$257 or less

Good one-way deal

$128 or less
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Cheapest flights from Pennsylvania to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Pennsylvania to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 7/46:59 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 45mFrontier
Tue 7/89:17 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 13mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$171
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 5/281:35 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop8h 27mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/49:24 pmLAS - LGA
1 stop9h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29$173
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 6/612:03 pmEWR - LAS
Nonstop5h 24mSpirit Airlines
Thu 6/128:47 amLAS - EWR
1 stop10h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$185
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/39:30 amJFK - LAS
1 stop9h 01mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/139:25 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$192
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2411:00 amEWR - LAX
1 stop13h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/312:23 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$196
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 5/285:55 amEWR - LAX
1 stop8h 13mSpirit Airlines
Sat 6/72:23 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sat 5/2411:00 amEWR - LAX
1 stop13h 29mFrontier
Sat 5/319:21 pmLAX - EWR
1 stop9h 53mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$200
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/97:06 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Thu 6/1211:59 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 4/28$201
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/37:45 amIAD - LAX
1 stop15h 05mFrontier
Thu 5/83:41 pmLAX - IAD
1 stop11h 50mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$204
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/149:55 amLGA - LAS
1 stop16h 26mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/2011:58 pmLAS - LGA
1 stop13h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$204
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 5/911:30 amJFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 11mFrontier
Sat 5/106:48 pmLAX - JFK
1 stop7h 42mFrontier
Deal found 4/28$206
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/276:30 pmLGA - LAX
2 stops18h 26mSpirit Airlines
Thu 5/296:00 amLAX - LGA
2 stops13h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29$206

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Pennsylvania to California 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Pennsylvania to California that are best for you.

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Pennsylvania

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California

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 7/4

6:59 am-9:44 am

Nonstop5h 45m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/8

9:17 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 13m

$171

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/28

1:35 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 6/4

9:24 pm-10:00 am

1 stop9h 36m

$173

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Fri 6/6

12:03 pm-2:27 pm

Nonstop5h 24m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 6/12

8:47 am-10:00 pm

1 stop10h 13m

$185

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

9:30 am-3:31 pm

1 stop9h 01m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 6/13

9:25 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$192

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 5/24

11:00 am-9:29 pm

1 stop13h 29m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/31

2:23 pm-10:49 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

$196

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 5/28

5:55 am-11:08 am

1 stop8h 13m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/7

2:23 pm-10:49 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

$199

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 5/24

11:00 am-9:29 pm

1 stop13h 29m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/31

9:21 pm-10:14 am

1 stop9h 53m

$200

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/9

7:06 am-9:43 am

Nonstop5h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 6/12

11:59 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop5h 01m

$201

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/3

7:45 am-7:50 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/8

3:41 pm-6:31 am

1 stop11h 50m

$204

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/14

9:55 am-11:21 pm

1 stop16h 26m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 5/20

11:58 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop13h 31m

$204

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Best time to book a flight from Pennsylvania to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Pennsylvania to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pennsylvania to California (average of $246). Flying from Pennsylvania to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 PA to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Pennsylvania to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Pennsylvania to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Pennsylvania to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Pennsylvania to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

The most flights from USPA to USCA are scheduled on a Thursday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Pennsylvania to California. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,408 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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  • How popular is this Pennsylvania to California flight route?

    The Pennsylvania to California flight path was viewed by 104 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Pennsylvania to California one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $87. Users have also found prices from $93 and $101 on Frontier and JetBlue, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Pennsylvania to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Pennsylvania to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Pennsylvania to California 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 Pennsylvania to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pennsylvania to California (average of $246). Flying from Pennsylvania to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 9 airlines flying from Pennsylvania to California

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Pennsylvania to California. 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$94Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$95Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$135Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$135Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$136Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$141Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$203Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$276Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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