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 | $316 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $141 (Cheapflightsfares) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $409 |
Good round-trip deal | $384 or less |
Good one-way deal | $168 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 12/9
8:31 pm-9:39 am
1 stop10h 08m
Philadelphia
Mon 12/15
10:24 am-7:21 pm
1 stop11h 57m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 12/9
10:22 am-5:46 am
2 stops16h 24m
Philadelphia
Mon 12/15
6:54 pm-10:13 am
1 stop18h 19m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Wed 12/31
10:01 pm-9:39 am
1 stop8h 38m
Philadelphia
Wed 1/7
7:50 pm-10:58 pm
Nonstop6h 08m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 12/30
7:10 pm-5:50 am
1 stop7h 40m
Philadelphia
Mon 1/5
6:05 am-10:48 am
1 stop7h 43m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 12/30
7:10 pm-5:50 am
1 stop7h 40m
Philadelphia
Wed 1/7
2:31 pm-7:41 pm
1 stop8h 10m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Wed 12/31
11:52 am-10:11 pm
1 stop7h 19m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/8
10:30 am-5:41 pm
1 stop10h 11m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Fri 2/20
11:20 am-11:50 pm
2 stops9h 30m
Philadelphia
Wed 2/25
5:40 am-1:30 pm
2 stops10h 50m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Fri 12/5
9:02 pm-5:53 pm
2 stops17h 51m
Philadelphia
Mon 12/8
7:06 am-4:30 pm
2 stops12h 24m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Tue 12/30
7:10 pm-5:50 am
1 stop7h 40m
Philadelphia
Sat 1/3
6:05 am-1:05 pm
1 stop10h 00m
San DiegoPhiladelphia
SAN - PHL
SANPHL
San Diego
Wed 12/3
4:25 pm-5:46 am
1 stop10h 21m
Philadelphia
Sun 12/7
7:06 am-4:57 pm
1 stop12h 51m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| 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 21 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 August is currently the most expensive (average of $148). 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 55% 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.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 45m.
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$116 | Average$259 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$143 | Average$350 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$150 | Average$236 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$198 | Average$408 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$304 | Average$460 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$343 | Average$484 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |