Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 6 routes from Philadelphia (PHL) to California in the last 30 days, into 6 airports, on 13 programs. Lowest economy observed: 9,500 miles + $5.60, Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest business class observed: 29,500 miles + $5.60, Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 6
- Airports reached
- 6
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- PHL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 29,500 miles + $5.60
- PHL–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- PHL–SFO · AAdvantage
Award routes from Philadelphia (PHL) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 10,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 315 dates | 29,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 315 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Orange County (SNA) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 105 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Palm Springs (PSP) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 110 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN) | 9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 309 dates | 43,600 points + $5.60Qantas · 245 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 309 dates | Yes | 7 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates | 45,000 miles + $55.58Etihad Guest · 263 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates | Yes | 11 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to San Jose (SJC) | 23,500 points + $13.77Velocity · 58 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest awards by month from Philadelphia (PHL) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 82,100 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 29,500 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 59,800 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 29,500 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 59,800 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 29,500 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 69,900 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 29,500 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 69,900 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 29,500 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 78,800 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 78,800 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 78,800 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 72,300 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 72,300 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 72,300 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 9,500 milesPHL–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 72,300 milesPHL–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 43,600 pointsPHL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesPHL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | — | 19,000 points + $9.53PHL–SAN · Velocity |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | 29,500 miles + $5.60PHL–LAX · AAdvantage | 9,500 miles + $5.60PHL–SFO · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | — | 12,500 points + $5.60PHL–LAX · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | — | 12,500 miles + $5.60PHL–SAN · LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 3 | — | 10,400 points + $5.60PHL–LAX · TrueBlue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 43,600 points + $5.60PHL–LAX · Qantas | 20,700 points + $5.60PHL–LAX · Qantas |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | — | 20,400 miles + $5.60PHL–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 50,000 miles + taxes varyPHL–LAX · Etihad Guest · nonstop | 28,000 miles + $34.30PHL–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | — | 15,750 miles + $30.86PHL–LAX · Flying Blue |
| United MileagePlus | 2 | 80,000 miles + $5.60PHL–LAX · MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 15,000 miles + $5.60PHL–SFO · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | — | 22,000 points + $5.60PHL–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | — | 17,500 points + $32.97PHL–LAX · Aeroplan |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | — | 16,000 Avios + taxes not reportedPHL–SAN · Privilege Club |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia (PHL) to California AwardTool has seen?
9,500 miles + $5.60, Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 319 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Philadelphia (PHL) to California AwardTool has seen?
29,500 miles + $5.60, Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 310 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Philadelphia (PHL)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to California lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 29,500 miles PHL to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to California?
Virgin Australia Velocity (6 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (3 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (3 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 routes) and 7 other programs. Virgin Australia Velocity had the most routes.