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Route overview: Philadelphia to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

Philadelphia → Los Angeles

Dec 11, 2026 · choose your return date

PHL → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 11, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$195.00 Dec 11, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$225.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$450.00 Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$516.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 11 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Fri, Dec 11 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 12

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amLAX
    7h 40m
    MDW · 1h 45m
    4:40 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 12

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    10:59 pmLAX
    5h 9m
    Nonstop
    7:08 am+1PHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:40 amLAX
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 30m
    10:10 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    12:25 pmLAX
    5h 10m
    Nonstop
    8:35 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Fri, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 14

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    1:05 amLAX
    7h 25m
    DAL · 1h 30m
    11:30 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Fri, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 14

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    12:25 pmLAX
    5h 10m
    Nonstop
    8:35 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:40 amLAX
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 30m
    10:10 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    6:30 amLAX
    5h 9m
    Nonstop
    2:39 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Fri, Dec 11 – Thu, Dec 17

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    1:05 amLAX
    7h 25m
    DAL · 1h 30m
    11:30 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Fri, Dec 11 – Thu, Dec 17

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    11:29 amLAX
    5h 1m
    Nonstop
    7:30 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    1:05 amLAX
    7h 25m
    DAL · 1h 30m
    11:30 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    10:55 pmLAX
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    7:01 am+1PHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 19

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amLAX
    7h 40m
    MDW · 1h 45m
    4:40 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 19

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    11:59 pmLAX
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    8:05 am+1PHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Fri, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 21

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    1:05 amLAX
    7h 25m
    DAL · 1h 30m
    11:30 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Fri, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 21

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    10:55 pmLAX
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    7:01 am+1PHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:40 amLAX
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 30m
    10:10 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 22

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    9:38 amLAX
    5h 17m
    Nonstop
    5:55 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Fri, Dec 11 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:40 amLAX
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 30m
    10:10 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Fri, Dec 11 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    11:29 amLAX
    5h 1m
    Nonstop
    7:30 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmPHL
    7h 50m
    DEN · 1h 5m
    10:05 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    1:05 amLAX
    7h 25m
    DAL · 1h 30m
    11:30 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    6:35 pmPHL
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    9:53 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    10:55 pmLAX
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    7:01 am+1PHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-11 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA897Axel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152Axel-exclusive $195.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA897 / AA2353Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN2886 + WN333Axel-exclusive $375.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA897 / AA3013Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-13Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN1245 + WN2825Axel-exclusive $375.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-14American AirlinesAA897 / AA3013Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-14Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN1457Axel-exclusive $375.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15American AirlinesAA897 / AA2235Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN1245 + WN2825Axel-exclusive $375.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA897 / AA1612Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN1245 + WN2825Axel-exclusive $375.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA897 / AA3013Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN1457Axel-exclusive $375.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA897 / AA2004Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN1457Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA897 / AA3110Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN2886 + WN333Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA897 / AA3013Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN1245 + WN2825Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA897 / AA2004Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN1457Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA897 / AA1612Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN1245 + WN2825Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA897 / AA3013Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN1245 + WN2825Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA897 / AA3013Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN1457Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA897 / AA2004Axel-exclusive $516.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN1457Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:55:51Z

Route overview: Philadelphia to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2886 / WN333: LAX 2026-12-12 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2886: LAX 2026-12-12 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 12:00:00; layover at MDW: 105 minutes.
    • WN333: MDW 2026-12-12 13:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 16:40:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2353: LAX 2026-12-12 22:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 07:08:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1245 / WN2825: LAX 2026-12-13 11:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1245: LAX 2026-12-13 11:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 17:35:00; layover at BNA: 90 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-13 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 22:10:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3013: LAX 2026-12-13 12:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 20:35:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN1457: LAX 2026-12-14 01:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 11:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-14 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-14 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN1457: DAL 2026-12-14 07:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 11:30:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3013: LAX 2026-12-14 12:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 20:35:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1245 / WN2825: LAX 2026-12-15 11:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-15 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1245: LAX 2026-12-15 11:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-15 17:35:00; layover at BNA: 90 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-15 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-15 22:10:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2235: LAX 2026-12-15 06:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-15 14:39:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN1457: LAX 2026-12-17 01:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-17 11:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-17 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN1457: DAL 2026-12-17 07:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-17 11:30:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3013: LAX 2026-12-17 11:29:00 → PHL 2026-12-17 19:30:00; nonstop; 301 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN1457: LAX 2026-12-18 01:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-18 11:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-18 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN1457: DAL 2026-12-18 07:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-18 11:30:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $516.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2004: LAX 2026-12-18 22:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-19 07:01:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2886 / WN333: LAX 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-19 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2886: LAX 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 12:00:00; layover at MDW: 105 minutes.
    • WN333: MDW 2026-12-19 13:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-19 16:40:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $516.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3110: LAX 2026-12-19 23:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-20 08:05:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN1457: LAX 2026-12-21 01:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 11:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-21 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN1457: DAL 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 11:30:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $516.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2004: LAX 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 07:01:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1245 / WN2825: LAX 2026-12-22 11:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1245: LAX 2026-12-22 11:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-22 17:35:00; layover at BNA: 90 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-22 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 22:10:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $516.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1612: LAX 2026-12-22 09:38:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 17:55:00; nonstop; 317 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1245 / WN2825: LAX 2026-12-23 11:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1245: LAX 2026-12-23 11:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-23 17:35:00; layover at BNA: 90 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 22:10:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $516.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3013: LAX 2026-12-23 11:29:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 19:30:00; nonstop; 301 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN1152: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-11 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN1457: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 11:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN1457: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 11:30:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $516.00

  • American Airlines AA897: PHL 2026-12-11 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 21:53:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2004: LAX 2026-12-25 22:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-26 07:01:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

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