--- title: "Philadelphia to Los Angeles flights: who flies PHL-LAX" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from PHL to LAX, about 54 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Los Angeles (PHL-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 54 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 50m to 6h 9m for the 2,397 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PHL to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 54 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 50m to 6h 9m Scheduled flight time 2,397 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to LAX starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1035 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 10:01 | 6h 1m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 824 | American Airlines | 08:55 | 11:56 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2408 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 14:02 | 6h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2944 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 15:54 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1451 | American Airlines | 15:35 | 18:25 | 5h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2946 | American Airlines | 15:57 | 18:51 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1161 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3235 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 696 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 738 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 22:54 | 6h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1035 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 10:01 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 824 | American Airlines | 08:55 | 11:56 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2408 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 14:02 | 6h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2944 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 15:54 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1451 | American Airlines | 15:35 | 18:25 | 5h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2946 | American Airlines | 15:57 | 18:51 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3235 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 696 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 738 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 22:54 | 6h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1035 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 10:01 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 824 | American Airlines | 08:55 | 11:56 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2408 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 14:02 | 6h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2944 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 15:54 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1451 | American Airlines | 15:57 | 18:51 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2946 | American Airlines | 15:57 | 18:51 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3235 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 696 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 738 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 22:54 | 6h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1035 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 10:01 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 824 | American Airlines | 08:55 | 11:56 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2408 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 14:02 | 6h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2944 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 15:54 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1451 | American Airlines | 15:57 | 18:51 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2946 | American Airlines | 15:57 | 18:51 | 5h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3235 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 696 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 20:26 | 5h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 738 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 22:54 | 6h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1035 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 10:01 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 824 | American Airlines | 08:55 | 11:56 | 6h 1m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2408 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 14:02 | 6h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 64 scheduled PHL to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PHL to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Los Angeles nonstop American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Los Angeles to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Philadelphia to Los Angeles departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL to LAX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PHL to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating PHL to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See PHL to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to LAX **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 5h 50m to 6h 9m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,397 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to LAX?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly PHL to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to LAX?** About 54 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. 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 07:00 and 19:45, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHL to LAX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for PHL to LAX nonstops, including AA 696, AA 824, AA 1035, AA 1451, AA 2408, AA 2944, AA 2946, and AA 3235 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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 and Delta Air Lines, 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. Flying the other way? See [LAX to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-lax.md), 79 miles from PHL - [Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-lax.md), 90 miles from PHL - [New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-lax.md), 93 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lax.md), 120 miles from PHL - [Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lax.md), 134 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-san.md), 110 miles from LAX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHL to LAX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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