American AirlinesAA93% on time
Flights AA1451 06:05 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · AA2222 07:05 daily · AA1918 08:00 daily · AA738 10:12 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,856 km, an estimated 5 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Updated 8 September 2026 at 21:15 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +6
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
3,856 km · ~5h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 14 operated LAX → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~5h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Los Angeles to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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LAX to PHL questions
Is LAX–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 22:47 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 3,856 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 302–361 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–PHL fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 50 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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