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

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
30%Trains in Los Angeles are 30% cheaper than in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia$2.50
Los Angeles$1.75
MealMid-priced restaurant
30%The average meal is 30% more expensive in Los Angeles than in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia$20.00
Los Angeles$25.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
0%A taxi in Los Angeles costs roughly the same as in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia$3.00
Los Angeles$3.10
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
11%Coffee is 11% more expensive in Los Angeles than in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia$5.07
Los Angeles$5.64
Distance: 2389 miles
Philadelphia airports
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)How far from city center: 6 miles
Mercer County (TTN)How far from city center: 29 miles
Los Angeles airports
Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX)How far from city center: 12 miles

Are you searching for flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

Are you planning to travel to Los Angeles for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from Philadelphia. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles is $63. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Los Angeles more expensive than Philadelphia to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Los Angeles costs about $ 3.10 USD, 3% more expensive than Philadelphia, with a fare of $ 3.00 USD,

while train tickets cost 30% less at Los Angeles: $ 1.75 USD versus $ 2.50 USD at Philadelphia.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 25.00 USD in Los Angeles, 25% more than the 20.00 USD in Philadelphia.

The price of the coffee is around 11% more expensive in Los Angeles, with an average of 5.64 USD , while in Philadelphia the coffee costs 5.07 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?
The most popular months to book a trip from Philadelphia to Los Angeles are February, October and June, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?
The best time of the year to visit Los Angeles depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to Los Angeles from Philadelphia in terms of searches from our customers, followed by March and November. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds September, January and February are the months with fewer searches for Philadelphia - Los Angeles.
How long does the flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles take?
Flight length from Philadelphia to Los Angeles is around 06:06 hours on average, at an average distance of 3,901 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Los Angeles compared to Philadelphia?
While in Philadelphia the temperatures can reach an average of 33.4 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12 mm ,Los Angeles's temperatures can go up to 36.22 ºC during the hot season, with 3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 1.09 ºC in Los Angeles, compared to the -11.85 ºC average degrees reported in Philadelphia. During the winter period, Philadelphia can register 6 mm precipitation, while Los Angeles have an average of 12 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?

The main route from Philadelphia to Los Angeles is: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX). The following airlines fly this route:

Spirit Airlines.

American Airlines.

Frontier Airlines.

Which airlines fly from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The airlines that fly non-stop from Philadelphia to Los Angeles are:

  • Spirit Airlines.
  • American Airlines.
  • Alaska Airlines.

American Airlines, stopping at Chicago during at least 92 minutes.

  • Sun Country Airlines, with 85 minutes of layover in Minneapolis.
  • United Airlines, with 79 minutes scale in Chicago.

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