Flights from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)
11 Airliners fly direct from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, All Nippon Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines 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:
- Private Transfers to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- Buses to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- Taxis to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- Train Services to/near Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Organise and book your choice of transport at San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Car rental at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Private Transfers
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Buses
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Taxis
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Train Services
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 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10:50 | 21:57 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 06:00 | 21:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 06:00 | 18:21 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Australia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| British Airways | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:05 | 21:57 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Aer Lingus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:35 | 21:57 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| All Nippon Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06:00 | 09:22 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qantas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:05 | 17:08 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Fiji Airways | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:05 | 17:08 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| China Southern Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:05 | 16:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
American Airlines offer the most direct flights from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International with an average of 19 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 10:50 and the latest flights operated at 21:57 and the most common flight numbers are AA1826, AA2407, AA3035 and AA3079
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.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tuesday | 21:57
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| Wednesday | 09:10
11:35
12:32
16:38
17:08
18:35
20:00
21:57
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| Thursday | 06:00
09:22
10:50
11:35
12:32
16:05
18:21
18:35
21:43
21:57
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| Friday | 06:00
09:22
10:50
11:35
12:32
16:05
18:21
18:35
21:57
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| Saturday | 06:00
09:22
11:40
12:32
17:10
18:35
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| Sunday | 06:00
09:10
11:35
14:14
16:05
18:21
18:35
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Philadelphia International and arriving at San Francisco International. You can find details of this below.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall to San Francisco | 0 | 3,944 km (2,451 miles) | 5 Hours 27 Minutes |
| Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National to San Francisco | 0 | 3,921 km (2,436 miles) | 5 Hours 25 Minutes |
| Newark to San Francisco | 0 | 4,118 km (2,559 miles) | 5 Hours 39 Minutes |
| White Plains to San Francisco | 0 | 4,148 km (2,578 miles) | 5 Hours 41 Minutes |
| Dulles to San Francisco | 0 | 3,883 km (2,413 miles) | 5 Hours 23 Minutes |
| New York John F Kennedy to San Francisco | 0 | 4,152 km (2,580 miles) | 5 Hours 41 Minutes |
| Teterboro to San Francisco | 0 | 4,124 km (2,562 miles) | 5 Hours 39 Minutes |
Before departing Philadelphia International please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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