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, Air China, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, 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.
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Please see below the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Philadelphia International (PHL) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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American Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 08:35 | 22:48 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
British Airways | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:48 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
United Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 05:35 | 21:07 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Virgin Australia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 05:35 | 21:07 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 05:35 | 21:07 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qatar Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:35 | 08:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Aer Lingus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:35 | 08:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qantas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:48 | 22:48 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:48 | 22:48 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:35 | 21:07 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International United States are by American Airlines with around 21 flights a week. These operate from 08:35 with the latest flight being at 22:48. The most popular flight no is AA2161, AA2722 and AA3166.
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.

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Monday | 07:00
08:35
11:51
21:07
22:48
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Tuesday | 05:35
07:00
08:35
11:51
22:48
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Wednesday | 08:35
08:40
11:51
21:07
22:48
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Thursday | 05:35
07:00
08:35
11:51
21:07
22:48
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Friday | 07:00
08:35
11:51
21:07
22:48
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Saturday | 05:35
07:00
08:35
11:51
22:48
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Sunday | 07:00
07:20
08:35
11:51
15:27
21:07
22:48
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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.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Hayward Air Terminal to Philadelphia | 0 | 4,022 km (2,499 miles) | 5 Hours 32 Minutes |
Sacramento Executive to Philadelphia | 0 | 3,943 km (2,450 miles) | 5 Hours 27 Minutes |
Mineta San Jose to Philadelphia | 0 | 4,019 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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