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San Diego → Philadelphia

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

SAN → PHL1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
9:27 amSAN
5h 15m
Nonstop
5:42 pmPHL
American Airlines
6:43 pmPHL
5h 57m
Nonstop
9:40 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
9:25 pmSAN
5h 10m
Nonstop
5:35 am+1PHL
American Airlines
6:43 pmPHL
5h 57m
Nonstop
9:40 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
7:11 pmSAN
7h 44m
SLC · 1h 31m
5:55 am+1PHL
Delta Air Lines
5:24 pmPHL
7h 51m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
7h 51m
DEN · 1h 54m
7:31 pmPHL
American Airlines
6:43 pmPHL
5h 57m
Nonstop
9:40 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSAN
7h 20m
DEN · 1h 30m
4:35 pmPHL
Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmPHL
7h 50m
MDW · 1h 5m
6:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
10:35 pmSAN
7h 33m
CLT · 1h 17m
9:08 am+1PHL
American Airlines
6:43 pmPHL
5h 57m
Nonstop
9:40 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
10:35 pmSAN
7h 22m
DTW · 1h 19m
8:57 am+1PHL
Delta Air Lines
5:24 pmPHL
7h 51m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:15 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)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA1633 / AA2051$380.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN4669 + WN2825 / WN2205 + WN1071$330.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL1252 + DL2075 / DL1391 + DL700$360.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08United Airlines / American AirlinesUA2476 + UA2049 / AA2051$365.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA2163 / AA2051$380.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN1645 + WN1747 / WN2205 + WN1071$330.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA3293 + AA3208 / AA2051$360.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL764 + DL2968 / DL1391 + DL700$360.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $380.00

  • American Airlines AA1633: SAN 2026-12-04 09:27:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 17:42:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-08 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 21:40:00; nonstop; 357 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2825: SAN 2026-12-04 11:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-04 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-04 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN2825: BNA 2026-12-04 19:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 22:10:00.
  • 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.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1252 / DL2075: SAN 2026-12-04 19:11:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 05:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 464 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1252: SAN 2026-12-04 19:11:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 22:14:00; layover at SLC: 91 minutes.
    • DL2075: SLC 2026-12-04 23:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 05:55:00.
  • 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.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $365.00

  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA2049: SAN 2026-12-04 08:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 471 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-04 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 114 minutes.
    • UA2049: DEN 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 19:31:00.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-08 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 21:40:00; nonstop; 357 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $380.00

  • American Airlines AA2163: SAN 2026-12-04 21:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 05:35:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-08 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 21:40:00; nonstop; 357 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1645 / WN1747: SAN 2026-12-04 06:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1645: SAN 2026-12-04 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 09:45:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN1747: DEN 2026-12-04 11:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 16:35:00.
  • 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.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $360.00

  • American Airlines AA3293 / AA3208: SAN 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 09:08:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 453 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3293: SAN 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → CLT 2026-12-05 06:08:00; layover at CLT: 77 minutes.
    • AA3208: CLT 2026-12-05 07:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 09:08:00.
  • American Airlines AA2051: PHL 2026-12-08 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 21:40:00; nonstop; 357 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL764 / DL2968: SAN 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL764: SAN 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 05:56:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL2968: DTW 2026-12-05 07:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 08:57:00.
  • 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.

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