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Flight time from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

LAX → PHL · Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 4h 30m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,396 miles (3,856 km).

2,396
miles
3,856
kilometers
+3h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 41m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 30m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 11m

When will you arrive?

Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?
About 4h 30m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
2,396 miles, or 3,856 km (2,082 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

PHL → LAX5h 20mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m