Plan to arrive at SAN at least two hours before your flight to avoid stress from potential traffic congestion.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $342 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $162 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $531 |
Good round-trip deal | $448 or less |
Good one-way deal | $238 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 5/12
6:35 am-6:05 pm
1 stop8h 30m
Philadelphia
Wed 5/27
6:20 am-1:45 pm
2 stops10h 25m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Sat 5/30
10:30 pm-9:50 am
1 stop8h 20m
Philadelphia
Wed 7/29
12:55 pm-7:00 pm
2 stops9h 05m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 1/20
5:06 pm-6:03 pm
2 stops21h 57m
Philadelphia
Fri 1/23
7:06 pm-1:21 pm
2 stops21h 15m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Wed 2/18
6:45 pm-8:50 am
2 stops11h 05m
Philadelphia
Wed 2/25
6:00 am-2:29 pm
2 stops11h 29m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Thu 1/29
6:55 pm-8:50 am
2 stops10h 55m
Philadelphia
Tue 2/3
6:55 am-12:55 pm
1 stop9h 00m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 1/6
5:35 pm-8:50 am
2 stops12h 15m
Philadelphia
Tue 1/13
6:00 am-10:33 am
1 stop7h 33m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Wed 12/31
7:20 am-5:37 pm
1 stop7h 17m
Philadelphia
Wed 1/7
11:27 am-8:43 pm
2 stops12h 16m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 1/6
10:52 am-9:36 pm
1 stop7h 44m
Philadelphia
Tue 1/13
6:30 am-11:48 am
1 stop8h 18m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Fri 1/9
1:00 pm-11:30 pm
1 stop7h 30m
Philadelphia
Wed 1/14
6:30 am-11:48 am
1 stop8h 18m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Wed 1/21
4:01 pm-6:03 pm
1 stop23h 02m
Philadelphia
Mon 1/26
7:06 pm-10:07 am
1 stop18h 01m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego to Philadelphia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Philadelphia (average of $78). Flying from San Diego to Philadelphia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $157). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Philadelphia in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 53% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Philadelphia flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of 1-stop itineraries from San Diego to Philadelphia on Cheapflights.
San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $198.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 45m.
Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 45m.
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| Cheapest$98 | Average$243 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$138 | Average$342 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$150 | Average$240 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$198 | Average$368 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$313 | Average$458 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$341 | Average$480 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |