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$83+ 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 10/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — PHL
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
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 September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$160
(Priceline)

One-way from

$83
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$307

Good round-trip deal

$275 or less

Good one-way deal

$164 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 September 15, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Wed 11/512:41 amLAS - PHL
1 stop11h 51mFrontier
Mon 11/108:00 amPHL - LAS
1 stop8h 45mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$160
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/1512:55 amLAS - PHL
1 stop12h 46mFrontier
Mon 10/205:12 pmPHL - LAS
1 stop9h 28mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$162
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/294:56 pmLAS - PHL
1 stop8h 53mFrontier
Sat 11/18:00 amPHL - LAS
1 stop13h 00mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/2912:41 amLAS - PHL
1 stop11h 50mFrontier
Thu 11/67:10 amPHL - LAS
1 stop19h 26mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$164
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 10/28:59 pmONT - PHL
1 stop24h 58mFrontier
Sat 10/116:42 amPHL - ONT
1 stop20h 08mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$164
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/306:53 amONT - PHL
1 stop18h 56mFrontier
Sun 11/28:00 amPHL - ONT
1 stop10h 22mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$165
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 9/3012:59 amLAS - PHL
1 stop19h 44mFrontier
Thu 10/27:00 amPHL - LAS
1 stop11h 16mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$166
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Sun 11/212:19 pmBUR - PHL
1 stop13h 30mFrontier
Thu 11/136:19 amPHL - BUR
1 stop8h 15mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$167
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/112:58 pmSNA - PHL
1 stop7h 45mFrontier
Sat 10/46:45 amPHL - SNA
1 stop8h 28mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$167
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Fri 10/242:07 pmLAS - PHL
1 stop8h 00mFrontier
Mon 10/278:15 amPHL - LAS
1 stop10h 41mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/99:05 pmLAS - PHL
1 stop25h 36mFrontier
Mon 10/205:12 pmPHL - LAS
1 stop9h 28mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$169
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 11/62:45 pmLAS - PHL
1 stop7h 23mFrontier
Sun 11/165:50 amPHL - LAS
1 stop8h 44mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$171

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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 September 15, 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

OntarioPhiladelphia

ONT - PHL

ONTPHL

Ontario

Wed 11/12

6:53 am-4:49 am

1 stop18h 56m

Philadelphia

Sat 11/15

6:19 am-11:50 pm

1 stop20h 31m

$164

Santa AnaPhiladelphia

SNA - PHL

SNAPHL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/1

12:58 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Philadelphia

Sat 10/4

6:45 am-12:13 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$167

Santa AnaPhiladelphia

SNA - PHL

SNAPHL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/29

2:20 pm-4:49 am

1 stop11h 29m

Philadelphia

Mon 11/3

6:19 am-11:16 am

1 stop7h 57m

$167

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 10/23

12:55 am-4:41 pm

1 stop12h 46m

Philadelphia

Mon 10/27

5:19 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop9h 17m

$170

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/1

12:55 am-4:32 pm

1 stop12h 37m

Philadelphia

Mon 10/6

5:15 am-4:41 pm

1 stop14h 26m

$173

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 10/23

12:55 am-4:41 pm

1 stop12h 46m

Philadelphia

Wed 10/29

12:30 pm-11:36 pm

2 stops14h 06m

$197

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/5

12:41 am-1:08 am

1 stop21h 27m

Philadelphia

Tue 11/18

5:35 pm-11:36 pm

2 stops33h 01m

$207

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 10/9

10:23 pm-6:15 am

Nonstop4h 52m

Philadelphia

Mon 10/20

6:42 am-12:07 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$219

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 9/19

3:10 pm-12:57 am

1 stop6h 47m

Philadelphia

Wed 9/24

12:00 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop12h 03m

$240

Las VegasPhiladelphia

LAS - PHL

LASPHL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 11/7

8:23 am-4:08 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

Philadelphia

Sun 11/9

5:03 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop5h 34m

$243

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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 September 15, 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 September 15, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to PHL are scheduled on a Sunday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (25 on average).

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Philadelphia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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, 109 users have taken a look at flights from California to Philadelphia.

  • How long is the flight from California to Philadelphia?

    Departing from California to Philadelphia will take you 9h 10m. The distance from California to Philadelphia is about 2496 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $96 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Spirit Airlines, with prices starting from $104 and $112, 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 China Southern (87%), Aer Lingus (81%) or Iberia (77%) 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 $1,131, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $91. The most popular route (San Francisco - Philadelphia), is priced around $232.

  • 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.

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

    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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$88Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$103Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$135Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$170Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$220Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$244Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$374Average$552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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