Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia (LAX - PHL)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$187	Southwest 1 stop 8 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Thu, Apr 23	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is currently $187
Cheapest one-way flight	$94	Southwest 1 stop 9 hr Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is currently $94
Cheapest nonstop flights	$361	American Nonstop 6 hr Sat, Apr 11 — Sat, Apr 18	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is currently $361
Last-minute weekend getaway	$307	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Mon, Feb 23	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is currently $307
Cheapest business class flights	$438	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Wed, May 6	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is currently $438

Fastest flight	4 hr 59 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia takes 4 hr 59 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is typically May. The most expensive month to fly is typically December.

May Cheapest	Typical prices: $135–200
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $220–400

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

American

Nonstop

from $333

Typical price: $280–510

35 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - PHL Every day

786 weekly connecting flights

LAX - PHL Every day
Delta

from $401

Typical price: $315–640

311 weekly connecting flights

LAX - PHL Every day
United

from $381

Typical price: $375–580

266 weekly connecting flights

LAX - PHL Every day
Southwest

from $187

Typical price: $340–560

171 weekly connecting flights

LAX - PHL Every day
JetBlue

from $454

Typical price: $370–890

37 weekly connecting flights

LAX - PHL Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $185–420

23 weekly connecting flights

LAX - PHL Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 30 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi

Popular airports near Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 20 min 7 mi
New York John F Kennedy International (JFK)

New York United States 1 hr 56 min 87 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 1 hr 27 min 73 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 1 hr 58 min 88 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia are usually in May. Typical ticket prices in May range from $135 to $200.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia recently found on Google Flights was with Southwest from $187. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $94.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $333, flying from Apr 25 to May 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $401, flying from May 16 to May 23.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $381, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $187, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 23.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $454, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $200, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia starts at $187 from Thu, Apr 16 to Thu, Apr 23. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $94 and departs on Wed, Apr 22.

4 hr 59 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's peak travel season is May–Aug. Big events include the New Year's Day Mummers Parade, with costumes and bands; the Philadelphia Flower Show (Mar), a renowned horticultural event founded in 1829; the Welcome America festival, which features concerts and fireworks (Jun–Jul); the multi-week Fringe Festival (Sep), with dance, theater and music performances throughout the city; and the Philadelphia Marathon (Nov).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 35 nonstop flights and 786 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia are:

Delta offers 311 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) .
United offers 266 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) .
Southwest offers 171 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) .
JetBlue offers 37 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) .
Frontier offers 23 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia recently found on Google Flights was with Southwest from $187. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $94.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $333, flying from Apr 25 to May 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $401, flying from May 16 to May 23.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $381, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $187, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 23.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $454, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is $200, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.

American flies direct from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.

There are 35 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Philadelphia at price $307 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 23.

American flies direct from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.

There are 35 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Philadelphia start at $361 from Sat, Apr 11 to Sat, Apr 18 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Philadelphia start at $438 from Thu, Apr 30 to Wed, May 6 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Philadelphia start at $187 from Thu, Apr 16 to Thu, Apr 23.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and Philadelphia starts at $307 from Thu, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 23 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Philadelphia at price $307 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 23.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.