San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,370-mile flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,370 mi · 3,814 km
- Flight time
- 5h 4m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying SAN to PHL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 20 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 161,986 | 5h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to PHL flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 9:55pm. 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 2093American Airlines | 6:15am | 2:44pm | 27 | 96% |
| AA 2955American Airlines | 6:15am | 2:40pm | 4 | 89% |
| AA 433American Airlines | 9:05am | 5:34pm | 31 | 82% |
| AA 857American Airlines | 9:36pm | 5:57am | 27 | 81% |
| AA 1333American Airlines | 9:55pm | 6:13am | 4 | 88% |
Is SAN to PHL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 1,047 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10pm were the most punctual (93%), those around 9am the least (81%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,047 | 87% | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 327 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 364 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 37 | 91% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 155 | 84% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 164 | 93% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 92 | 16,148 | |
| September 2025 | 90 | 14,230 | |
| October 2025 | 90 | 14,792 | |
| November 2025 | 81 | 12,278 | |
| December 2025 | 86 | 12,910 | |
| January 2026 | 61 | 9,394 | |
| February 2026 | 69 | 10,387 | |
| March 2026 | 92 | 13,602 | |
| April 2026 | 91 | 14,380 | |
| May 2026 | 90 | 13,342 | |
| June 2026 | 89 | 15,613 | |
| July 2026 | 92 | 15,436 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.