--- title: "Philadelphia to San Diego flights: who flies PHL-SAN" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHL to SAN, about 23 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-san" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-san.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to San Diego (PHL-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and San Diego (SAN), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 49m to 6h for the 2,365 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines 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 21, 2026. See PHL to SAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 49m to 6h Scheduled flight time 2,365 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to San Diego flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to SAN starting October 20, 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 San Diego (SAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives SAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 18:00 | 20:58 | 5h 58m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 18:00 | 20:58 | 5h 58m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 18:00 | 20:58 | 5h 58m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 18:00 | 20:58 | 5h 58m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 18:00 | 20:58 | 5h 58m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 18:00 | 20:58 | 5h 58m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1948 | American Airlines | 19:35 | 22:24 | 5h 49m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1621 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:20 | 6h | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:57 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3245 | American Airlines | 17:39 | 20:36 | 5h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1948 | American Airlines | 19:35 | 22:24 | 5h 49m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 23 scheduled PHL to SAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 20, 2026. 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 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 SAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to San Diego 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 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. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Philadelphia to San Diego 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 SAN 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 SAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to San Diego nonstop Carriers operating PHL to SAN 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) See PHL to SAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to SAN **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN) run from 5h 49m to 6h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,365 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **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 23 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and San Diego (SAN) 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 08:20 and 19:35, 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 SAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PHL to SAN nonstops fly as AA 1621, AA 1844, AA 1948, and AA 3245 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 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. Flying the other way? See [SAN to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md). Nonstops to San Diego (SAN) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-san.md), 79 miles from PHL - [New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-san.md), 93 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-san.md), 120 miles from PHL - [Washington (IAD) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-san.md), 134 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lax.md), 110 miles from SAN 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 SAN 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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