$147 Cheap American Airlines flights San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Make use of the “Price (lowest to highest)” filter on Expedia to look for cheap American Airlines round-trip flights from $343 from SAN to PHL. Affordable one-way tickets from $147 are available too.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Browse for one-way or round-trip flights to Philadelphia in January or February. You could find lower fares with American Airlines during these off-peak months.

Begin your search one to three months ahead of your departure date to find cheaper fares on American Airlines flights from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance versus last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also cut costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it’s 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Get your timing right, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic flights.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

American Airlines has direct flights from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL), with 14 departures each week. Simply choose the “Nonstop” and “Airline” filters during your search on Expedia to show all direct American Airlines flights to PHL.

The travel time for a nonstop American Airlines flight from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) takes approximately 5h.

If you’re looking for flexibility, Saturday offers the most choice for American Airlines flights from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL). You can select from 2 different departures.

The first American Airlines flight from SAN to PHL departs at 7:00AM UTC-8, touching down at 3:07PM UTC-5. If you’d like to set off later in the day, the last American Airlines flight leaves SAN at 10:45PM UTC-8 and lands at PHL at 6:45AM UTC-5. Flying before midday is often a wise choice as morning and mid-morning flights tend to experience fewer cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) is the main Philadelphia hub for American Airlines flights from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN).

American Airlines generally uses Airbus A321neo planes for flights from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL). This carrier also operates the Airbus A321 on this route. Remember that aircraft type can vary due to operational requirements, so the plane you catch could be different when you leave.

Depending on the type of ticket you purchased, a fee may apply if you change or cancel your flight more than 24 hours after it’s been confirmed. To secure flexible fares, select our “No cancel fee” or “Changes included” filter when you look for flights. For additional information on changing or canceling your reservation, head to “Trips,” select your flight and tick “Manage Booking.”