Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SJC→PHL. Lowest economy: 14,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 52,000 miles + $65.60 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 52,200 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Philadelphia (PHL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 14,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,000 pts + $31.17 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 141 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 147 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 213 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 52,000 pts + $65.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 165 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $52.17 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 52,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 59,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 14,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $60.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $52.17 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 52,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 60,400 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 149,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 14,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 52,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 14,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 52,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,700 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 52,400 · SkyMiles (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 14,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 UTC). In business class, 52,000 miles + $65.60 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 165 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 213 dates, business class 165 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 141 dates, business class 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 330 dates, first class 330 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 40 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 147 dates, first class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 14,600 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 52,000 miles with Etihad Guest (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.