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$63+ Cheap flights from California to Philadelphia (PHL)

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 5/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — PHL
may. 17 — may. 241
sáb. 5/17
sáb. 5/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Philadelphia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Philadelphia flight deals. Data was last updated mayo 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$147
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$73
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$375

Good round-trip deal

$274 or less

Good one-way deal

$89 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Philadelphia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on mayo 12, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
jue. 5/2912:42 pmLAS - PHL
1 stop14h 48mSpirit Airlines
lun. 6/27:45 amPHL - LAS
1 stop18h 43mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$147
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 5/2011:58 pmLAS - PHL
1 stop8h 07mMultiple Airlines
mar. 5/276:00 pmPHL - LAS
Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$155
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 6/34:18 pmBUR - PHL
1 stop10h 37mSpirit Airlines
mar. 6/176:20 pmPHL - BUR
1 stop18h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/11$163
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
mar. 6/1012:15 pmLAX - PHL
Nonstop5h 10mSpirit Airlines
vie. 6/1312:19 pmPHL - LAX
2 stops21h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$164
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/2410:24 pmLAX - PHL
Nonstop5h 26mMultiple Airlines
lun. 6/912:23 pmPHL - LAX
2 stops11h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$165
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/176:15 amLAX - PHL
1 stop12h 00mFrontier
vie. 5/235:34 pmPHL - LAX
Nonstop5h 52mFrontier
Deal found 5/11$169
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 5/284:27 pmSNA - PHL
1 stop10h 34mSpirit Airlines
mié. 6/116:00 pmPHL - SNA
1 stop16h 16mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/11$171
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 6/1111:51 amOAK - PHL
1 stop14h 24mSpirit Airlines
sáb. 6/146:20 pmPHL - OAK
1 stop8h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$172
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 5/256:00 amSJC - PHL
2 stops21h 30mSpirit Airlines
mié. 5/287:45 amPHL - SJC
2 stops34h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/11$180
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
sáb. 5/249:47 pmLAS - PHL
Nonstop4h 51mFrontier
lun. 5/267:10 amPHL - LAS
Nonstop5h 31mFrontier
Deal found 5/11$183
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/245:15 pmONT - PHL
1 stop9h 23mFrontier
sáb. 5/317:10 amPHL - ONT
1 stop12h 10mFrontier
Deal found 5/11$200
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 7/11:08 amLAX - PHL
Nonstop5h 08mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 7/56:15 amPHL - LAX
Nonstop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/12$201

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Philadelphia 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 mayo 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Philadelphia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

jue. 5/29

12:42 pm-6:30 am

1 stop14h 48m

Philadelphia

lun. 6/2

7:45 am-11:28 pm

1 stop18h 43m

$147

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

jue. 6/5

9:57 pm-5:49 am

Nonstop4h 52m

Philadelphia

dom. 6/8

7:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$159

BurbankPhiladelphia

BUR - PHL

BURPHL

Burbank Bob Hope

mar. 6/3

4:18 pm-5:55 am

1 stop10h 37m

Philadelphia

mar. 6/17

6:20 pm-9:47 am

1 stop18h 27m

$163

Los AngelesPhiladelphia

LAX - PHL

LAXPHL

Los Angeles

mar. 6/10

12:15 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

Philadelphia

vie. 6/13

12:19 pm-6:59 am

2 stops21h 40m

$164

Los AngelesPhiladelphia

LAX - PHL

LAXPHL

Los Angeles

sáb. 5/24

10:24 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop5h 26m

Philadelphia

lun. 6/9

12:23 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops11h 52m

$165

Los AngelesPhiladelphia

LAX - PHL

LAXPHL

Los Angeles

vie. 5/23

10:24 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop5h 26m

Philadelphia

mié. 5/28

7:10 am-12:06 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$169

Santa AnaPhiladelphia

SNA - PHL

SNAPHL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

mié. 5/28

4:27 pm-6:01 am

1 stop10h 34m

Philadelphia

mié. 6/11

6:00 pm-7:16 am

1 stop16h 16m

$171

OaklandPhiladelphia

OAK - PHL

OAKPHL

Oakland

mié. 6/11

11:51 am-5:15 am

1 stop14h 24m

Philadelphia

sáb. 6/14

6:20 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop8h 06m

$172

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

dom. 5/25

6:00 am-6:30 am

2 stops21h 30m

Philadelphia

mié. 5/28

7:45 am-3:38 pm

2 stops34h 53m

$180

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

sáb. 5/24

9:47 pm-5:38 am

Nonstop4h 51m

Philadelphia

lun. 5/26

7:10 am-9:41 am

Nonstop5h 31m

$183

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Best time to book a flight from California to Philadelphia

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from California to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 PHL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated mayo 12, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from California to Philadelphia

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Philadelphia. 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 mayo 12, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to PHL are scheduled on a Monday (30 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Rainfall in Philadelphia by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Philadelphia ranges from 2.7 - 4.4 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Philadelphia when rainfall is around 2.7 in.

Temperature in Philadelphia by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Philadelphia, 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 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia. Reviews last updated mayo 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from California to Philadelphia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
4,290 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
7,950 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
8,724 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,924 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Philadelphia from California?

    Philadelphia (PHL), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Philadelphia.

  • How popular is this California to Philadelphia flight route?

    Within the past month, 101 users have taken a look at flights from California to Philadelphia.

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

    $73 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Spirit Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $75 and $103, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Philadelphia?

    When deciding which route to take from California to Philadelphia consider San Francisco - Philadelphia, Los Angeles - Philadelphia or Ontario - Philadelphia as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Philadelphia?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to Philadelphia consider choosing Spirit Airlines (98%), China Southern (89%) or Aer Lingus (86%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Philadelphia?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from California to Philadelphia? While on average our users pay $1,060, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $71. The most popular route (San Francisco - Philadelphia), is priced around $184.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from California to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 Philadelphia

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Philadelphia. 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 mayo 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$97Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$98Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$135Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$186Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$201Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$205Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$508FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$231Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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