Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Philadelphia Airport PHL

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

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Philadelphia International United States, perhaps late evening or midweek. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at Philadelphia International is 5.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Philadelphia International.

Please see below the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Philadelphia International (PHL) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
American Airlines002432106:2123:49VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia001222107:1523:05VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines001222107:1523:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand001222107:1523:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways001111006:2106:37VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways001111006:2106:37VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways001111013:1213:25VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines000010108:0808:08VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001001013:2513:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

American Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 06:21 and the flight number is normally AA1172, AA1732, AA1826 and AA2506

Please visit aa.com for more information regarding booking a flight with American Airlines.

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
DayFlight TimesFlights
Wednesday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
13:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7330
United AirlinesUA538
Air New ZealandNZ9360
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1172
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Thursday
06:21
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
07:29
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1172
11:50
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
13:12
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1238
Air New ZealandNZ9360
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1722
Air New ZealandNZ9362
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:49
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1826
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Friday
06:21
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
08:08
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
11:50
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
13:12
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1238
Air New ZealandNZ9360
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1722
Air New ZealandNZ9362
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:43
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1826
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Saturday
06:21
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
07:15
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9362
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
08:02
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1826
QantasQF4397
13:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7330
United AirlinesUA1238
Air New ZealandNZ9360
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1722
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Sunday
07:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1722
Air New ZealandNZ9362
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
08:08
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA1826
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart San Francisco International and arrive at Philadelphia International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Philadelphia04,031 km (2,505 miles)5 Hours 33 Minutes

Before departing customs San Francisco International make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.

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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 £198.52 ($271 €228.29)
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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 £210.24 ($287 €241.77)
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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 £54.21 ($74 €62.34)
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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 £119.41 ($163 €137.31)
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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): Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, 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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