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Philadelphia → San Diego

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 10, 2026

PHL → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
6:43 pmPHL
5h 57m
Nonstop
9:40 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:20 amSAN
5h 12m
Nonstop
2:32 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
8:26 amPHL
6h 2m
Nonstop
11:28 amSAN
American Airlines
6:20 amSAN
5h 12m
Nonstop
2:32 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmPHL
7h 50m
MDW · 1h 5m
6:15 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
7h 15m
BNA · 1h 20m
10:10 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amPHL
7h 57m
ATL · 1h 5m
4:33 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
10:35 pmSAN
7h 22m
DTW · 1h 19m
8:57 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

Southwest Airlines
5:35 amPHL
8h
BNA · 1h 10m
10:35 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
7h 15m
BNA · 1h 20m
10:10 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
6:00 amPHL
8h 2m
CLT · 1h 3m
11:02 amSAN
American Airlines
6:20 amSAN
5h 12m
Nonstop
2:32 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

Delta Air Lines
5:24 pmPHL
7h 51m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:15 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
10:35 pmSAN
7h 22m
DTW · 1h 19m
8:57 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Thu, Dec 10

Delta Air Lines
7:15 amPHL
8h 9m
SLC · 1h 11m
12:24 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
10:35 pmSAN
7h 22m
DTW · 1h 19m
8:57 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA2051 / AA2595$410.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN2205 + WN1071 / WN4669 + WN2825$350.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10Delta Air LinesDL2270 + DL843 / DL764 + DL2968$390.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA2722 / AA2595$410.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN4609 + WN1044 / WN4669 + WN2825$350.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA3107 + AA1954 / AA2595$385.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10Delta Air LinesDL1391 + DL700 / DL764 + DL2968$390.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10Delta Air LinesDL2023 + DL1296 / DL764 + DL2968$390.002026-10-29T01:55:59Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $410.00

  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-08 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 21:40:00; nonstop; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2595: SAN 2026-12-10 06:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 14:32:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2205 / WN1071: PHL 2026-12-08 13:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 18:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2205: PHL 2026-12-08 13:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 14:40:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1071: MDW 2026-12-08 15:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 18:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2825: SAN 2026-12-10 11:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-10 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-10 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-10 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 22:10:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2270 / DL843: PHL 2026-12-08 11:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2270: PHL 2026-12-08 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-08 13:46:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • DL843: ATL 2026-12-08 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 16:33:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL764 / DL2968: SAN 2026-12-10 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL764: SAN 2026-12-10 22:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 05:56:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL2968: DTW 2026-12-11 07:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 08:57:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $410.00

  • American Airlines AA2722: PHL 2026-12-08 08:26:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 11:28:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2595: SAN 2026-12-10 06:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 14:32:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4609 / WN1044: PHL 2026-12-08 05:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4609: PHL 2026-12-08 05:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-08 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN1044: BNA 2026-12-08 08:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2825: SAN 2026-12-10 11:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-10 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-10 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-10 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 22:10:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $385.00

  • American Airlines AA3107 / AA1954: PHL 2026-12-08 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 11:02:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3107: PHL 2026-12-08 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-08 07:52:00; layover at CLT: 63 minutes.
    • AA1954: CLT 2026-12-08 08:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 11:02:00.
  • American Airlines AA2595: SAN 2026-12-10 06:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-10 14:32:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1391 / DL700: PHL 2026-12-08 17:24:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 471 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1391: PHL 2026-12-08 17:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 19:14:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • DL700: DTW 2026-12-08 20:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 22:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL764 / DL2968: SAN 2026-12-10 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL764: SAN 2026-12-10 22:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 05:56:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL2968: DTW 2026-12-11 07:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 08:57:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2023 / DL1296: PHL 2026-12-08 07:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 12:24:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 489 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2023: PHL 2026-12-08 07:15:00 → SLC 2026-12-08 10:15:00; layover at SLC: 71 minutes.
    • DL1296: SLC 2026-12-08 11:26:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 12:24:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL764 / DL2968: SAN 2026-12-10 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL764: SAN 2026-12-10 22:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 05:56:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL2968: DTW 2026-12-11 07:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 08:57:00.

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