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, Aer Lingus, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, 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.

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 Airlines333333308:1823:05VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways333333208:1823:05VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines222222207:2021:53VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia222222107:2021:53VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand222222107:2021:53VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111108:1816:39VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways111110107:3023:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas111110007:3023:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus101011108:1816:39VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001100005:3921:10VIEW 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 08:18 with the latest flight being at 23:05. The most popular flight no is AA2500, 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.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
QantasQF4397
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
British AirwaysBA5616
21:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
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Tuesday
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
British AirwaysBA5616
21:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
QantasQF4397
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Wednesday
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
British AirwaysBA5616
21:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7330
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
QantasQF4397
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Thursday
05:39
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7330
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
British AirwaysBA5616
21:53
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
QantasQF4397
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Friday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
QantasQF4397
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
British AirwaysBA5616
21:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
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Saturday
05:57
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
British AirwaysBA5616
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
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Sunday
07:23
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
08:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
11:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2500
16:39
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
21:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA552
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
American AirlinesAA3166
British AirwaysBA5615
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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
Sacramento to Philadelphia03,946 km (2,452 miles)5 Hours 27 Minutes

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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 £84.48 ($114 €100.63)
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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 £170.43 ($230 €203.03)
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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 £66.69 ($90 €79.45)
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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 £132.64 ($179 €158.01)
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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): Aer Lingus, Air China, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, Fiji Airways, 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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