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 currently £226.39 ($303 €265.02)

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 currently £260.76 ($349 €305.25)

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 currently £93.40 ($125 €109.33)

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 currently £181.56 ($243 €212.54)

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, 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 takes5 Hours 34 Minutes.

Flights from Philadelphia Airport PHL to San Francisco Airport SFO

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Airliners including Qantas, Air China, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Aer Lingus, All Nippon Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, 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.

Travellers planning to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Philadelphia International Airport.

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

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
American Airlines	5	5	5	5	5	2	00:59	21:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	3	3	3	3	3	1	16:30	21:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	3	2	2	3	2	2	06:00	18:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	2	2	2	2	2	2	06:00	09:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	1	2	2	1	2	2	06:00	09:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	06:00	06:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	0	1	0	1	17:35	17:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	1	1	1	1	0	0	01:13	21:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	0	0	1	0	1	1	17:35	17:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	0	1	0	0	1	0	17:35	17:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	1	0	0	1	06:00	06:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

American Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 27 a week with times that vary between 00:59 and 21:50.

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.

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