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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10 Airliners fly direct from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International, NetJets, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, 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.

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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
British Airways	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	08:47	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	08:47	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	08:28	18:24	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	08:28	18:24	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	08:28	18:24	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	18:40	18:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	09:00	16:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	08:47	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	07:00	07:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	16:30	16:30	VIEW FLIGHTS

British Airways offer the most direct flights from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International with an average of 18 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 08:47 and the latest flights operated at 20:10 and the most common flight numbers are BA5438, BA5439, BA5440 and BA5442

For more details regarding British Airways flight information and bookings you can visit them at britishairways.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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