Flights from Philadelphia Airport PHL to San Francisco Airport SFO

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Returns from £229.48

One-way from £131.13

Airliners including Qantas, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, British Airways and American Airlines all offer direct flights between Philadelphia International to San Francisco International. When travelling from Philadelphia International you will cover about 2,515 miles before you reach San Francisco International. This journey will take 5 Hours 34 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. 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 Airlines333332308:4018:40VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways333332208:4022:06VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111112116:5522:06VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111118:2018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus111111118:4022:06VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia111111018:2018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111018:2018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas010100108:4008:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways010110016:5516:55VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines110100016:5516:55VIEW FLIGHTS

American Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 20 a week with times that vary between 08:40 and 18:40.

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
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
American AirlinesAA2821
British AirwaysBA5439
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2849
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Tuesday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
QantasQF3284
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA2821
British AirwaysBA5439
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2849
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Wednesday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2821
British AirwaysBA5439
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR2849
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Thursday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
QantasQF3284
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1637
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA2821
British AirwaysBA5439
Qatar AirwaysQR2849
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA5440
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Friday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA2821
British AirwaysBA5439
Qatar AirwaysQR2849
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA5440
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Saturday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
Air New ZealandNZ9366
Virgin AustraliaVA8238
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR9574
22:06
AirlineFlight  No
Qatar AirwaysQR2849
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Sunday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2661
British AirwaysBA5438
QantasQF3284
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2821
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1617
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2113
22:06
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7226
British AirwaysBA5440
Qatar AirwaysQR9574
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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
Teterboro to San Francisco05 Hours 39 Minutes

Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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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 £131.13 ($164 €157.81)
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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 £229.48 ($287 €276.17)
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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 £50.37 ($63 €60.62)
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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 £102.34 ($128 €123.17)
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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 New Zealand, 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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