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Cheap flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles from $135 PHL, TTN → BUR, LAX, SNA

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $447 with Southwest Airlines, 22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $135 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$135, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$447, 22 Jul 2027 to 26 Jul 2027
Usual return price
$317 to $392
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $310 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, United Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $317 to $392.

Cheapest return found recently

$447

22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)

Leaves 2:00 p.m. · Return leaves 8:30 p.m. · 13 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$559

6 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · American Airlines

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 6:51 p.m. · Return leaves 5:36 p.m. · 11 h 13 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $447 22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $310 6 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $245 to $392.

At $447, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 3 Dec to 22 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Jul 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

40 fares on 4 departure dates

3 Dec – 13 Dec: $373, found 6 days ago4 Dec – 14 Dec: $319, found 6 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $310, found 4 days ago22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027: $447, found 3 days agoDecJanJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 13 Dec$373Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 14 Dec$319Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$310Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027$447Southwest AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $310.

December 2026From $3192 departure dates4 Dec – 14 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $310Cheapest seen1 departure date6 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $4471 departure date22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $209 to $336.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$135

1 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 7:32 a.m. · 26 h 46 min trip

3 stops

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $135 1 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $71 to $249.

$135, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $71 to $249.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 1 Dec to 9 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

1 Dec: $390, found 4 days ago1 Feb 2027: $135, found yesterday9 Aug 2027: $282, found 6 days agoDecFebAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec$390Frontier AirlinesTrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Feb 2027$135Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)3 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
9 Aug 2027$282Alaska AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $135.

December 2026From $3901 departure date1 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $135Cheapest seen1 departure date1 Feb 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
August 2027From $2821 departure date9 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$465$290+50%20
7–13 days$444$380+43%15
14–29 days$319$245+3%31
30–59 days$310$245Cheapest seen15
60–89 days$320$264+3%45
90–179 days$475$255+53%12
180+ days$420$420+36%11

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$205$188+97%11
14–29 days$136$90+31%26
30–59 days$104$71Cheapest seen29
60–89 days$232$135+123%14
90–179 days$280$134+169%8
180+ days$223$223+114%9

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

New York → Los Angeles

130 km from Philadelphia

$287

$160 less than flying from Philadelphia

5 Dec – 14 Dec · LGA → LAX · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Baltimore → Los Angeles

145 km from Philadelphia

$320

$127 less than flying from Philadelphia

10 Dec – 18 Dec · BWI → LAX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 23 hours ago

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Philadelphia → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$329

$118 less than flying to Los Angeles

6 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · PHL → ONT · out 3 stops, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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One-way

New York → Los Angeles

130 km from Philadelphia

$134

$1 less than flying from Philadelphia

2 Feb 2027 · LGA → LAX · 2 stops

found yesterday

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Baltimore → Los Angeles

145 km from Philadelphia

$137

$2 more than flying from Philadelphia

1 Dec · BWI → LAX · 2 stops

found yesterday

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The cheapest return found recently is $447 with Southwest Airlines, 22 Jul 2027 to 26 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $310 with Frontier Airlines, 6 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $317 to $392.

How much is a one-way flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $135 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $209 to $336.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $310, 6 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $135, 1 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $559 with American Airlines, 6 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 1 Feb 2027, takes 26 h 46 min with 3 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

Between 3 Dec and 22 Jul 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 1. Between 1 Dec and 9 Aug 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work