⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Philadelphia flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL): 2,396 miles (3,856 km) great-circle, about 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $121 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 1, 2026.

F9FrontierF93240
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
00:26
2026-06-01
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Arrive
PHL
Philadelphia, United States
Returns 10:40
2026-06-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,396 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$121
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Philadelphia fare fly?

$121 round-trip, Frontier F93240, departing 2026-06-01 at 00:26, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Philadelphia?

  • Distance: 2,396 miles (3,856 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), United States, UTC-4 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 36 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93240, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Philadelphia fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $121, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 5.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Miami (2,338 mi) at $181 and New York (2,469 mi) at $137.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Philadelphia?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Philadelphia, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 3rd at $121. Lowest: $69 from Tampa (TPA); highest: $413 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), Southwest (1), Spirit (1) and Sun Country (1).

The reverse, Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $301 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 24, 2026. Philadelphia to Los Angeles flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Philadelphia flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Philadelphia by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 2,396 miles (3,856 km) from Philadelphia on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), heading northeast. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

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About 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 2,396 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Philadelphia; this one ranked 3rd, and 5 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?

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On June 1, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Philadelphia on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Philadelphia was 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 15:00 in Philadelphia. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $121 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93240, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $121, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 5.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Philadelphia, 5 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $301 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 24, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from LAX of similar length: Miami (2,338 mi) at $181 and New York (2,469 mi) at $137.

Where else near Philadelphia can you fly from Los Angeles?

New York (NYC) $137Washington (WAS) $572Charlotte (CLT) $419Atlanta (ATL) $248Chicago (CHI) $126Miami (MIA) $181All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Philadelphia

From Tampa (TPA) $69From Orlando (MCO) $94From Chicago (ORD) $121From Atlanta (ATL) $129From Chicago (MDW) $141From Denver (DEN) $150

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