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

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Returns from £319.79

One-way from £207.67

Flying from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International is relatively easy as there are 9 who offer direct flights. These airliners include Qantas, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Aer Lingus, British Airways and American Airlines. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 2,515 miles before you reach Philadelphia International. This journey will take 5 Hours 34 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. 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. Flight to Philadelphia International will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

The time zone at Philadelphia International is different from San Francisco International, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

To see all airliners that offer flights between San Francisco International and Philadelphia International please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
American Airlines333334406:0723:11VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways333333206:0723:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus222222106:0717:24VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia111111107:3523:00VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111107:3523:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111107:3523:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111017:2417:24VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas011110107:3923:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways011110107:3923:11VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with American Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers AA2697, AA2980, AA407 and AA756 with times between 06:07 and 23:11.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for American Airlines at aa.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

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
06:07
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
British AirwaysBA5615
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA756
British AirwaysBA5617
14:32
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2980
17:24
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA407
British AirwaysBA5616
Qatar AirwaysQR9225
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Tuesday
06:07
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
British AirwaysBA5615
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:39
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA5617
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA407
14:32
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2980
17:24
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7356
British AirwaysBA5616
Qatar AirwaysQR9225
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
Air New ZealandNZ9360
23:11
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA756
QantasQF3015
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Wednesday
14:32
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2980
British AirwaysBA5615
17:24
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA407
British AirwaysBA5616
Qatar AirwaysQR9225
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:11
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
American AirlinesAA756
British AirwaysBA5617
QantasQF3015
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Thursday
06:07
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2980
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA756
British AirwaysBA5617
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA407
14:32
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA5615
17:24
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7356
British AirwaysBA5616
Qatar AirwaysQR9225
23:11
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
QantasQF3015
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Friday
06:07
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2980
British AirwaysBA5615
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
07:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA756
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA407
17:24
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7356
British AirwaysBA5616
Qatar AirwaysQR9225
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:11
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5029
British AirwaysBA5617
QantasQF3015
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Saturday
06:07
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
British AirwaysBA5615
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA756
British AirwaysBA5617
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7356
British AirwaysBA5616
Qatar AirwaysQR9225
14:32
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2980
17:24
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA407
23:11
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2697
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Sunday
06:07
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2980
07:38
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1230
07:39
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
American AirlinesAA2697
British AirwaysBA5617
QantasQF3015
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA407
14:32
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7214
British AirwaysBA5615
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:11
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA756
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Philadelphia 05 Hours 33 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Philadelphia 05 Hours 32 Minutes

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

DIRECT American Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL is £207.67 ($263 €241.41)
£207.67
$263 | €241.41
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL is £319.79 ($405 €371.75)
£319.79
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL is £43.43 ($55 €50.48)
£43.43
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL is £179.24 ($227 €208.36)
£179.24
$227 | €208.36
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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

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