Philadelphia to San Diego (PHL-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and San Diego (SAN), roughly 15 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 SAN 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 San Diego flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives SAN Duration Aircraft
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 1948American Airlines16:3519:155h 40m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines17:5520:355h 40m32Q
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines18:0020:515h 51m32Q
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines18:0020:515h 51m32Q
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines18:0020:515h 51m32Q
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines18:0020:515h 51m32Q
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines18:0020:515h 51m32Q
AA 1621American Airlines08:2511:065h 41m32Q
AA 3245American Airlines18:0020:515h 51m32Q

Showing all 15 scheduled PHL to SAN departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are 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 SAN departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to San Diego to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Philadelphia to San Diego nonstop

Carriers operating PHL to SAN 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 SAN

How far is San Diego from Philadelphia?
PHL to SAN covers about 2,365 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 SAN?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to SAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHL to SAN?
About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia and San Diego 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 SAN depart?
Scheduled PHL to SAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:25 and 18:00, 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 SAN?
Open the PHL to SAN 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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