United States · 2,365 miles (3,806 km)

Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN): American Airlines. The two airports are 2,365 miles (3,806 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Indianapolis, Columbus and Saint Louis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PHL to SAN

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    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book PHL to SAN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PHL to SAN with one stop

43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
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  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 43 in Routes

PHL to SAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to SAN?

American Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN).

How far is Philadelphia from San Diego by plane?

Philadelphia (PHL) and San Diego (SAN) are 2,365 miles (3,806 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PHL to SAN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PHL to SAN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PHL to SAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Philadelphia and San Diego?

The most direct connections are through Indianapolis (IND), Columbus (CMH), Saint Louis (STL), Cincinnati (CVG) and Kansas City (MCI). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.