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$139+ Cheap flights from California to Pennsylvania

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LAX — PHL
Jun 4 — Jun 111
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Cheap flight deals from California to Pennsylvania

Cheapest flights from California to Pennsylvania
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Pennsylvania. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 5, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 7/411:19 am
LAX
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EWR
1 stop10h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/89:01 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$243
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 8/299:01 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$244
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.
Tue 8/256:20 am
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 8/319:01 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$245
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/256:20 am
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/411:30 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$246
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 6/1511:30 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 25m
JetBlue
Wed 6/177:30 am
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/1$247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Tue 5/266:56 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop14h 36m
Frontier
Sat 6/610:29 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop14h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/1$248
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/196:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/305:55 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop14h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$249
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 7/411:19 am
LAX
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EWR
1 stop10h 46m
Frontier
Fri 7/1010:29 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop14h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$250
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/179:31 pm
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/2211:30 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop10h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$251
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.
Sat 8/158:50 pm
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 25m
JetBlue
Sat 8/227:30 am
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/30$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 9/239:56 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop9h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/286:38 am
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$253
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 5/137:10 pm
LAX
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EWR
1 stop14h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/229:01 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$254

Find flight deals from California to Pennsylvania

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Pennsylvania flight deals. Data was last updated May 5, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$243
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$139
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$426

Good round-trip deal

$328 or less

Good one-way deal

$138 or less
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From California to Pennsylvania
One-way flight from California to Pennsylvania
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($85 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Pennsylvania.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Pennsylvania.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Pennsylvania 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 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Pennsylvania that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

OaklandNew York

OAK - JFK

OAKJFK

Oakland

Sat 6/6

5:55 pm-6:27 am

1 stop9h 32m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/16

4:29 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$297

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 8/19

4:20 pm-12:56 am

Nonstop5h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/29

4:30 pm-7:38 pm

Nonstop6h 08m

$297

San JoseNew York

SJC - JFK

SJCJFK

San Jose

Tue 5/26

6:00 am-4:47 pm

1 stop7h 47m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/2

8:00 am-3:32 pm

1 stop10h 32m

$297

San JoseNew York

SJC - JFK

SJCJFK

San Jose

Sat 6/6

5:55 pm-6:27 am

1 stop9h 32m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/16

7:00 am-2:19 pm

1 stop10h 19m

$297

San JoseNew York

SJC - JFK

SJCJFK

San Jose

Wed 6/3

11:45 am-12:41 am

1 stop9h 56m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/15

6:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop8h 30m

$297

San JoseNew York

SJC - JFK

SJCJFK

San Jose

Wed 6/3

7:00 pm-6:27 am

1 stop8h 27m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/9

7:15 am-12:05 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$297

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 7/7

8:10 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop5h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 7/18

7:00 pm-10:19 pm

Nonstop6h 19m

$297

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/30

1:10 pm-9:49 pm

Nonstop5h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

3:15 pm-6:43 pm

Nonstop6h 28m

$297

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 8/17

10:45 pm-7:03 am

Nonstop5h 18m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 8/20

9:00 am-11:54 am

Nonstop5h 54m

$297

San JoseNewark

SJC - EWR

SJCEWR

San Jose

Sat 5/30

2:45 pm-1:04 am

1 stop7h 19m

Newark

Sat 6/6

6:00 am-1:24 pm

1 stop10h 24m

$299

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Best time to book a flight from California to Pennsylvania

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Pennsylvania

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Pennsylvania?

The best time to book flights from California to Pennsylvania is 29 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Pennsylvania (average of $343). Flying from California to Pennsylvania in March is currently the most expensive (average of $528). 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 CA to PA?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Pennsylvania. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 5, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from California to Pennsylvania is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Pennsylvania?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Pennsylvania. Price data was last updated on May 2, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Pennsylvania flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to Pennsylvania

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Pennsylvania. 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 5, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to USPA are scheduled on a Monday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Pennsylvania?

Reviews of airlines servicing Pennsylvania

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. Reviews last updated May 5, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from California to Pennsylvania by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Pennsylvania. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports serve California to Pennsylvania flights?

    There are a variety of airports that serve flights from California to Pennsylvania, it just depends on the location that you choose. California has a large number of airports that serve flights from California to Pennsylvania with a few being San Diego International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport which is also known as the second busiest airport in the US, and San Francisco International Airport which is the seventh busiest airport in North America. Airports in Pennsylvania that serve flights from California to Pennsylvania include Philadelphia International Airport, which is known to be the 20th busiest airport in the US, and Pittsburgh International Airport.

  • Which airlines fly directly from California to Pennsylvania?

    The airlines that fly directly from California to Pennsylvania will vary from the cities chosen. If you decide to fly from San Diego Airport to Philadelphia Airport, you will find that the most common airline is Frontier Airlines, with a few others being Spirit Airlines and American Airlines. If you decide to fly from Los Angeles Airport to Pittsburgh Airport you will find that Spirit Airlines has the most available flights but American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines also have flights available.

  • What are the stopover options between California to Pennsylvania?

    Stopover options vary from location when you are flying from California to Pennsylvania. If you are flying from San Diego to Philadelphia there will be at least one stopover option with the location varying from Las Vegas, Nevada, Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado and times ranging from 5h 24m-13h 30m. If you choose to fly from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh the stopover options vary but typically the flight is nonstop. If there are stopover choices it usually is just one and can vary in location from North Carolina, Chicago, and Texas with flight times varying from 5h-7h 10m.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from California to Pennsylvania?

    Since California and Pennsylvania are located in the United States, there is no need to have a visa as long as you are a US citizen as it is considered a domestic flight. The only thing that will be required is a form of photo identification which doesn’t necessarily mean your passport but could also be a driver’s license.

  • How popular is this California to Pennsylvania flight route?

  • How long is the flight from California to Pennsylvania?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Pennsylvania in 5h 36m. Fly via Delta, JetBlue, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 2468 mi between California and Pennsylvania. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $42 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $48 and United Airlines from $66 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Pennsylvania?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Pennsylvania?

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Pennsylvania (average of $343). Flying from California to Pennsylvania in March is currently the most expensive (average of $528). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Pennsylvania

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Pennsylvania. 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 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$70Average$229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$82Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$110Average$265FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$128Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$133Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$198Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$244Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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