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

PHL Airport Page →
2,386 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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 7h 13m AAACBA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 17m AAEIIB → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 20m AABAEI → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 7h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 7h 21m AAEIEJA → WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 23m AADLEJA → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 8h 41m AAQR → WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 9h 52m AAASAY → WN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 17h 27m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 20h 46m AAASQR → WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,386 mi 5h 3m nonstop -3h behind

PHL–LGB had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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 5h 3m.

Also explore PHL Routes LGB Routes PHL Live Flights LGB Live Flights PHL Delays LGB Delays
All flights from Long Beach (LGB) Long Beach to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 69% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~7h 13m PHX ~7h 17m LAS ~7h 20m MDW ~7h 20m BNA ~7h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
705
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → LGB
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
51%
Return
LGB → PHL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric PHL→LGB TTN→LGB EWR→LGB
Distance from PHL – 36 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 5h 3m 5h 44m 6h 25m
Departure OTP 69% – –
Ewing Township (TTN) to Long Beach flights · Newark (EWR) to Long Beach flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 3:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
2,386 mi / 3,840 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 3m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance2,386 mi / 3,840 km
Flight time5h 3m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 5h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 2,386 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PHL to LGB: Delta Air Lines. 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 5h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from LGB to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, EWR and TEB. 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 PHL to LGB

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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.

PHL to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to LGB is about 5 hours 3 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 Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Newark (EWR) and Teterboro (TEB).