Flights from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to LAX Airport Airport (LAX)

Q: How long does the flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles to take?

The flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles takes5 Hours 21 Minutes.

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If you are looking to fly from Philadelphia International to Los Angeles International you will find there are 14 airliners who offer this route. These include Malaysia Airlines, Volaris, Spirit Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Aer Lingus, Qantas, Iberia, Fiji Airways, British Airways, Air Tahiti Nui and American Airlines. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 21 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

On arriving at Los Angeles International please note the time difference, the time zone at Los Angeles International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Philadelphia International.

Travellers planning to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Philadelphia International Airport.

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The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Philadelphia International (PHL) to Los Angeles International (LAX) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
American Airlines	9	8	8	8	8	6	8	06:15	21:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Tahiti Nui	7	7	7	7	7	6	2	06:15	18:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	6	5	5	5	5	5	1	13:40	21:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	15:49	18:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	17:55	19:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	15:49	17:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	06:15	21:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	08:40	08:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	10:45	10:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	17:55	20:34	VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	07:45	08:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Frontier	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	17:48	17:48	VIEW FLIGHTS
Volaris	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	17:48	17:48	VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19:23	19:23	VIEW FLIGHTS

American Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 55 a week with times that vary between 06:15 and 21:10.

To book your flight you can visit American Airlines on their website aa.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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