Philadelphia Airport (PHL) Flights to San Francisco International Airport Airport (SFO)

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Returns from £178.44

One-way from £88.06

If you are looking to fly from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International you will find there are 12 airliners who offer this route. These include Air China, Qantas, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Aer Lingus, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 34 Minutes.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

On arriving at San Francisco International please note the time difference, the time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Philadelphia International.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
American Airlines333332308:5019:30VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways333332108:5019:30VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines212221206:0916:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia212221106:0916:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand212221106:0916:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111018:0518:05VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111006:0906:12VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus111111019:3019:30VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111101018:0521:27VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas010100108:5008:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways011100018:0521:27VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001001006:0906:09VIEW FLIGHTS

American Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 20 a week with times that vary between 08:50 and 19:30.

To book your flight you can visit American Airlines on their website aa.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:12
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1596
Air New ZealandNZ9365
All Nippon AirwaysNH7021
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1306
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
American AirlinesAA2045
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2879
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7170
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5442
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Tuesday
06:09
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1596
Air New ZealandNZ9365
All Nippon AirwaysNH7021
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
QantasQF3284
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA2045
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2879
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7170
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5442
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Wednesday
06:09
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7299
United AirlinesUA1596
Air New ZealandNZ9365
All Nippon AirwaysNH7021
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1306
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2045
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2879
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7170
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5442
21:27
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
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Thursday
06:12
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1596
Air New ZealandNZ9365
All Nippon AirwaysNH7021
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
QantasQF3284
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1306
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA2045
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2879
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7170
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5442
VIEW FLIGHTS
Friday
06:12
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1596
Air New ZealandNZ9365
All Nippon AirwaysNH7021
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1306
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2045
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2879
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7170
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5442
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
06:12
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7299
United AirlinesUA1596
Air New ZealandNZ9365
All Nippon AirwaysNH7021
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
American AirlinesAA2045
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2879
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7170
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5442
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9365
Virgin AustraliaVA8451
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1524
British AirwaysBA5438
QantasQF3284
16:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1306
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2045
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2663
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall to San Francisco05 Hours 27 Minutes
Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National to San Francisco05 Hours 25 Minutes
Newark to San Francisco05 Hours 39 Minutes
White Plains to San Francisco05 Hours 41 Minutes
Dulles to San Francisco05 Hours 23 Minutes
New York John F Kennedy to San Francisco05 Hours 41 Minutes
Baltimore Glenn L Martin to San Francisco05 Hours 27 Minutes
Teterboro to San Francisco05 Hours 39 Minutes

Whilst you will find a bureau de change at San Francisco International, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.

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Flight Price FAQ - Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO is £88.06 ($114 €104.73)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO is £178.44 ($231 €212.21)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO is £49.44 ($64 €58.79)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO is £100.42 ($130 €119.42)
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Flight Info FAQ - Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO): Aer Lingus, Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
The flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is 4,048KM or 2,515 miles.
How long does the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco takes 5 Hours 34 Minutes.

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