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San Diego → Philadelphia

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

SAN → PHL1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
9:23 amSAN
5h 15m
Nonstop
5:38 pmPHL
American Airlines
6:35 pmPHL
6h 2m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
9:25 pmSAN
5h 8m
Nonstop
5:33 am+1PHL
American Airlines
6:35 pmPHL
6h 2m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSAN
7h 20m
DEN · 1h 30m
4:35 pmPHL
Southwest Airlines
5:35 amPHL
8h
BNA · 1h 10m
10:35 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
7:11 pmSAN
7h 44m
SLC · 1h 31m
5:55 am+1PHL
Delta Air Lines
11:36 amPHL
7h 57m
ATL · 1h 5m
4:33 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
7h 51m
DEN · 1h 54m
7:31 pmPHL
American Airlines
6:35 pmPHL
6h 2m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
10:35 pmSAN
7h 33m
CLT · 1h 17m
9:08 am+1PHL
American Airlines
6:35 pmPHL
6h 2m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

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

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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1633 / AA2051$380.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1645 + WN1747 / WN4609 + WN1044$330.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL1252 + DL2075 / DL2270 + DL843$360.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18United Airlines / American AirlinesUA2476 + UA2049 / AA2051$365.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1236 / AA2051$380.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN4669 + WN2825 / WN4609 + WN1044$330.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA3293 + AA3208 / AA2051$360.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL764 + DL2968 / DL2270 + DL843$360.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $380.00

  • American Airlines AA1633: SAN 2026-12-13 09:23:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 17:38:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-18 18:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 21:37:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1645 / WN1747: SAN 2026-12-13 06:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1645: SAN 2026-12-13 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 09:45:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN1747: DEN 2026-12-13 11:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 16:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4609 / WN1044: PHL 2026-12-18 05:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4609: PHL 2026-12-18 05:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN1044: BNA 2026-12-18 08:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 10:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1252 / DL2075: SAN 2026-12-13 19:11:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 05:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 464 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1252: SAN 2026-12-13 19:11:00 → SLC 2026-12-13 22:14:00; layover at SLC: 91 minutes.
    • DL2075: SLC 2026-12-13 23:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 05:55:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2270 / DL843: PHL 2026-12-18 11:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2270: PHL 2026-12-18 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-18 13:46:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • DL843: ATL 2026-12-18 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 16:33:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $365.00

  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA2049: SAN 2026-12-13 08:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 471 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-13 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 114 minutes.
    • UA2049: DEN 2026-12-13 14:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 19:31:00.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-18 18:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 21:37:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $380.00

  • American Airlines AA1236: SAN 2026-12-13 21:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 05:33:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-18 18:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 21:37:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2825: SAN 2026-12-13 11:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-13 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-13 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 22:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4609 / WN1044: PHL 2026-12-18 05:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4609: PHL 2026-12-18 05:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN1044: BNA 2026-12-18 08:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 10:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $360.00

  • American Airlines AA3293 / AA3208: SAN 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 09:08:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 453 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3293: SAN 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 06:08:00; layover at CLT: 77 minutes.
    • AA3208: CLT 2026-12-14 07:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 09:08:00.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-18 18:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 21:37:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL764 / DL2968: SAN 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL764: SAN 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-14 05:56:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL2968: DTW 2026-12-14 07:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-14 08:57:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2270 / DL843: PHL 2026-12-18 11:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2270: PHL 2026-12-18 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-18 13:46:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • DL843: ATL 2026-12-18 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 16:33:00.

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