Philadelphia to Los Angeles (PHL-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 101 times a week. American Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every PHL to LAX departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Philadelphia to Los Angeles flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to LAX, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives LAX Duration Aircraft
AA 1035American Airlines06:4009:225h 42m32Q
AA 824American Airlines09:4712:305h 43m32Q
AA 2408American Airlines11:1413:575h 43m32Q
AA 2031American Airlines13:2216:055h 43m32Q
AA 2944American Airlines14:0816:515h 43m32Q
AA 1451American Airlines15:3518:255h 50m—
AA 798American Airlines15:3518:205h 45m788
AA 1528American Airlines17:3920:245h 45m32Q
AA 1284American Airlines18:0120:455h 44m32Q
AA 1956American Airlines19:4522:456h32Q
AA 2197American Airlines19:5222:556h 3m32Q
AA 3235American Airlines21:5100:425h 51m32Q
AA 738American Airlines22:0500:505h 45m32Q
AA 1035American Airlines06:5309:375h 44m32Q
AA 824American Airlines09:0011:475h 47m32Q
AA 2408American Airlines10:3113:195h 48m32Q
AA 2944American Airlines13:1015:535h 43m32Q
AA 2031American Airlines13:2216:055h 43m32Q
AA 1451American Airlines15:3518:255h 50m32Q
AA 798American Airlines15:3518:205h 45m788
AA 2225American Airlines15:4218:265h 44m32Q
AA 3123American Airlines17:3020:165h 46m32Q
AA 1528American Airlines17:3920:245h 45m32Q
AA 1284American Airlines18:0120:455h 44m32Q
AA 2252American Airlines19:3522:345h 59m32Q
AA 3235American Airlines19:3522:345h 59m32Q
AA 1956American Airlines19:4522:456h32Q
AA 738American Airlines22:0500:505h 45m32Q
AA 1035American Airlines07:0509:495h 44m32Q
AA 824American Airlines09:0011:475h 47m32Q
AA 2408American Airlines10:3113:195h 48m32Q
AA 2944American Airlines13:1015:535h 43m32Q
AA 2031American Airlines13:2216:055h 43m32Q
AA 798American Airlines15:3518:205h 45m788
AA 2225American Airlines15:4218:265h 44m32Q
AA 3123American Airlines17:3020:165h 46m32Q
AA 1528American Airlines17:3920:245h 45m32Q
AA 1284American Airlines18:0120:455h 44m32Q
AA 2252American Airlines19:3522:345h 59m32Q
AA 1956American Airlines19:4522:456h32Q

Showing the first 40 of 101 scheduled PHL to LAX departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to LAX departures

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Airlines flying Philadelphia to Los Angeles nonstop

Carriers operating PHL to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about PHL to LAX

How far is Los Angeles from Philadelphia?
PHL to LAX covers about 2,397 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to LAX?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHL to LAX?
About 101 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia and Los Angeles in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from PHL to LAX depart?
Scheduled PHL to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 22:05, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to LAX?
Open the PHL to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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