San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
91 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Philadelphia
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportPHLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport- Distance
- 2,365 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 15m
Philadelphia is currently 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Jun
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 31 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 3Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.5Mon
- 1.6Tue
- 1.7Wed
- 1.9Thu
- 1.8Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N73%
- Airbus A321A32123%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M3%
- Gulfstream IVGLF41%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL350%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 32 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 62 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 63 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 71 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 59 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 58 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 41 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-PHL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from SAN, out of 90.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Philadelphia: 139.
The airports on this route
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
76 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San Diego to Philadelphia
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) covers approximately 2,365 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 15m. American Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Philadelphia by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport is approximately 2,365 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Philadelphia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Philadelphia?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and PHL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Philadelphia?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 626 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is currently 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.