⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Los Angeles flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,396 miles (3,856 km) great-circle, about 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $301 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 24, 2026.

F9FrontierF91601
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
11:06
2026-06-24
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 14:54
2026-06-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,396 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$301
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Los Angeles fare fly?

$301 round-trip, Frontier F91601, departing 2026-06-24 at 11:06, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 60 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,396 miles (3,856 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on June 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91601, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $301, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 12.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: San Diego (2,365 mi) at $196 and Las Vegas (2,171 mi) at $122.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 31st at $301. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL), was $121 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 1, 2026. Los Angeles to Philadelphia flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Philadelphia to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Los Angeles by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 2,396 miles (3,856 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

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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. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 31st, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?

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On June 24, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $301 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91601, departing June 24, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $301, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 12.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

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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 Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From PHL, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL), was $121 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from PHL of similar length: San Diego (2,365 mi) at $196 and Las Vegas (2,171 mi) at $122.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Philadelphia?

San Diego (SAN) $196Las Vegas (LAS) $122Denver (DEN) $216Dallas (DFW) $234Kansas City (MKC) $367Leon (BJX) $371All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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