Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Philadelphia Airport PHL

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11 Airliners fly direct from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International, NetJets, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, 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 Airlines333332307:0022:46VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways333332106:5822:46VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines221222206:5723:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus222222106:5822:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia221222006:5723:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand221222006:5723:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111110106:5822:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas111110006:5822:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways011000006:5822:46VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets001000008:0008:00VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights offered from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International United States are by American Airlines with around 20 flights a week. These operate from 07:00 with the latest flight being at 22:46. The most popular flight no is AA1802, AA2663 and AA2722.

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
06:58
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3015
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1802
British AirwaysBA5616
22:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1259
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
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Tuesday
06:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1259
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1802
British AirwaysBA5616
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
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Wednesday
06:58
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
Fiji AirwaysFJ5039
QantasQF3015
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
08:00
AirlineFlightNo
NetJetsEJA852
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1802
British AirwaysBA5616
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
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Thursday
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1802
British AirwaysBA5616
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
23:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1259
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
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Friday
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1802
British AirwaysBA5616
22:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1259
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
QantasQF3015
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Saturday
06:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1259
Air New ZealandNZ9360
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2722
British AirwaysBA5617
Qatar AirwaysQR7824
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
Air New ZealandNZ9361
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7356
American AirlinesAA2663
British AirwaysBA5618
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Sunday
06:58
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
Aer LingusEI7356
British AirwaysBA5618
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2722
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA706
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1802
22:46
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2663
23:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1259
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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
Mountain View to Philadelphia04,028 km (2,503 miles)5 Hours 33 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 £136.93 ($173 €163.80)
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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 £227.95 ($288 €272.68)
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1+ STOP(S)
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 £50.66 ($64 €60.60)
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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 £98.94 ($125 €118.35)
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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 New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Fiji Airways, NetJets, 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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