--- title: "San Diego to Philadelphia flights: who flies SAN-PHL" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from SAN to PHL, about 19 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-phl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-phl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to Philadelphia (SAN-PHL): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between San Diego (SAN) and Philadelphia (PHL), roughly 19 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 433, AA 1844, and AA 2093, scheduled at 5h 12m to 5h 20m 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 23, 2026. See SAN to PHL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 12m to 5h 20m Scheduled flight time 2,365 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to Philadelphia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to PHL 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 San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives PHL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 05:42 | 5h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 05:42 | 5h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 05:42 | 5h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 05:42 | 5h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 2093 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 14:40 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 433 | American Airlines | 09:20 | 17:37 | 5h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1844 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 05:42 | 5h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 19 scheduled SAN to PHL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SAN to PHL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to Philadelphia 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 SAN to PHL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Diego to Philadelphia 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 San Diego to Philadelphia 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 SAN to PHL 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 SAN to PHL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to Philadelphia nonstop Carriers operating SAN to PHL 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 SAN to PHL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to PHL **How long is the flight from San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)?** Scheduled flight times from San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL) run from 5h 12m to 5h 20m 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 SAN to PHL?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAN to PHL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to PHL?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and Philadelphia (PHL) 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 SAN to PHL depart?** Scheduled SAN to PHL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:20 and 21:30, local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAN to PHL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAN to PHL nonstops fly as AA 433, AA 1844, and AA 2093 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SAN to PHL?** Open the SAN to PHL 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 [PHL to SAN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-san.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 San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md), or [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md). Nonstops to Philadelphia (PHL) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-phl.md), 110 miles from SAN Nonstops from San Diego (SAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [San Diego (SAN) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-ewr.md), 79 miles from PHL - [San Diego (SAN) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-jfk.md), 93 miles from PHL - [San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dca.md), 120 miles from PHL - [San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-iad.md), 134 miles from PHL 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 SAN to PHL 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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