Long Beach to Philadelphia (LGB–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGB Airport Page →
2,386 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 45m UAWN AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 59m HNWWN AABADL Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 7h 5m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 6m WN AABAEI Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 25m AFDLKE AADL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 7h 40m WN AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
AUS Austin 8h 12m WN AAEIIB Austin (AUS) to Philadelphia flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 45m UA AAACBA San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia flights
DAL Dallas 17h 26m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Philadelphia flights
BUF Buffalo ~7h 16m AAASBA Buffalo (BUF) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,386 mi 4h 45m nonstop +3h ahead

LGB–PHL had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,386 miles in 4h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGB–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BBQ BBQ 0 91%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGB to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
621
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGB → PHL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
96%
Return
PHL → LGB
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric LGB→PHL LAX→PHL SNA→PHL
Distance from LGB 17 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 5
Weekly flights 124 1
Flight time 4h 45m 2h 52m 4h 41m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Long Beach.
LGB: PDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 9:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,386 mi / 3,840 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

LGB–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance2,386 mi / 3,840 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGB to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,386 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LGB to PHL. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Chicago Midway.
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Long Beach.
Yes, return flights from PHL to LGB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, SNA and BUR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGB to PHL

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LGB to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to PHL is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,386 miles (3,840 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA) and Burbank (BUR).