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

Q: How long does the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco to take?

The flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco takes5 Hours 34 Minutes.

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13 Airliners fly direct from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International, NetJets, Air China, Qantas, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, All Nippon Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. When flying from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International you will cover 4,048 Km (2,515 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 5 Hours 34 Minutes. The airport code for Philadelphia International is PHL and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to San Francisco International United States, perhaps late evening or midweek. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Philadelphia International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Philadelphia International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

If you had a rental car at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and avoid excess fees.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The following options are available:

Organise and book your choice of transport at San Francisco International Airport (SFO):

Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Philadelphia International (PHL) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
American Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	08:37	19:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	08:37	19:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	06:00	18:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	06:00	18:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	06:00	18:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	06:00	06:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	17:17	17:17	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	19:10	19:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	17:17	17:17	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	08:37	08:37	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	17:17	17:17	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	06:00	06:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14:00	14:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

American Airlines offer the most direct flights from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International with an average of 20 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 08:37 and the latest flights operated at 19:10 and the most common flight numbers are AA1308, AA2661 and AA2821

For more details regarding American Airlines flight information and bookings you can visit them at aa.com

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

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