Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,370-mile flight takes about 5h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,370 mi · 3,814 km
- Flight time
- 5h 45m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying PHL to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 20 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 161,411 | 5h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to SAN flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:25am and the last at 6:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1621American Airlines | 8:25am | 11:06am | 31 | 91% |
| AA 1489American Airlines | 3:40pm | 6:22pm | 4 | 78% |
| AA 1948American Airlines | 4:35pm | 7:15pm | 27 | 69% |
| AA 3245American Airlines | 5:55pm | 8:35pm | 27 | 63% |
| AA 1333American Airlines | 6:00pm | 8:50pm | 4 | 69% |
Is PHL to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,047 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (89%), those around 3pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (32%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,047 | 79% | 16 min | 1.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 363 | 89% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 145 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 181 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 28 | 41% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 248 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 75 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 92 | 15,569 | |
| September 2025 | 87 | 14,024 | |
| October 2025 | 88 | 15,193 | |
| November 2025 | 86 | 13,209 | |
| December 2025 | 89 | 13,641 | |
| January 2026 | 60 | 9,332 | |
| February 2026 | 69 | 9,960 | |
| March 2026 | 92 | 13,833 | |
| April 2026 | 90 | 13,391 | |
| May 2026 | 90 | 13,218 | |
| June 2026 | 90 | 14,734 | |
| July 2026 | 89 | 15,307 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.