Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Philadelphia Airport PHL

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8 Airliners fly direct from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, British Airways 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 Airlines322332300:4123:17VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways322332200:4123:17VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia221111107:1722:50VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines221111107:1722:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand221111107:1722:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111100:4115:51VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111110123:1523:17VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas111011007:3223:17VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights offered from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International United States are by American Airlines with around 18 flights a week. These operate from 00:41 with the latest flight being at 23:17. The most popular flight no is AA2663, AA2722, AA3188 and AA400.

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
Monday
00:41
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3188
British AirwaysBA5615
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
07:32
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3015
08:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:46
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA400
British AirwaysBA5616
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:15
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
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Tuesday
07:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:17
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
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Wednesday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:17
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
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Thursday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA400
British AirwaysBA5616
23:17
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
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Friday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA400
British AirwaysBA5616
23:17
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
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Saturday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:17
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
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Sunday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
08:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA400
15:51
AirlineFlightNo
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
17:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
23:17
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
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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
Mineta San Jose to Philadelphia04,019 km (2,498 miles)5 Hours 32 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 United
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 £141.68 ($173 €168.12)
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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 £234.23 ($286 €277.93)
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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 £57.33 ($70 €68.02)
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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 £121.21 ($148 €143.82)
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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 New Zealand, 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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