Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Philadelphia Airport PHL

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13 Airliners fly direct from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International, Vista America, Delta Air Lines, Air China, Qantas, All Nippon Airways, 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 Airlines333333306:3023:28VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways333333106:3023:28VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus222222106:3023:28VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines221111105:1821:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia221111005:1821:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand221111005:1821:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111006:3006:30VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111110107:2623:28VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas111011007:2623:28VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways011111011:1511:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001001011:1511:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Vista America000010014:0014:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines001000010:0010:00VIEW 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 06:30 with the latest flight being at 23:28. The most popular flight no is AA1732, AA1826, AA2506 and AA2553.

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
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2553
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR2580
08:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9361
United AirlinesUA2665
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
British AirwaysBA5617
21:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9360
United AirlinesUA520
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
23:15
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
American AirlinesAA1826
British AirwaysBA5615
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
QantasQF3070
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Tuesday
05:18
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9360
United AirlinesUA520
Virgin AustraliaVA8450
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2553
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR2580
11:15
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9361
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
United AirlinesUA210
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
British AirwaysBA5617
23:15
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
American AirlinesAA1826
British AirwaysBA5615
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
QantasQF4636
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Wednesday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
07:26
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
QantasQF4636
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
Delta Air LinesDL8926
11:15
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7330
Air New ZealandNZ9361
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
United AirlinesUA210
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
British AirwaysBA5617
23:28
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
American AirlinesAA1826
British AirwaysBA5615
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Thursday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
11:15
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9361
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
United AirlinesUA210
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
British AirwaysBA5617
23:28
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
American AirlinesAA1826
British AirwaysBA5615
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
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Friday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
11:15
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9361
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
United AirlinesUA210
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
British AirwaysBA5617
14:00
AirlineFlightNo
Vista AmericaVJA2
23:28
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
American AirlinesAA1826
British AirwaysBA5615
QantasQF4636
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Saturday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7214
American AirlinesAA2506
British AirwaysBA5618
Qatar AirwaysQR7839
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
British AirwaysBA5615
QantasQF4636
11:15
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7330
Air New ZealandNZ9361
All Nippon AirwaysNH7362
United AirlinesUA210
Virgin AustraliaVA8189
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
British AirwaysBA5617
23:28
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1826
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Sunday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2506
11:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA210
12:08
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1732
23:28
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7505
American AirlinesAA1826
British AirwaysBA5615
China Southern AirlinesCZ1640
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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
Concord Buchanan Fld to Philadelphia04,008 km (2,490 miles)5 Hours 31 Minutes
Livermore to Philadelphia03,994 km (2,482 miles)5 Hours 30 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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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 £204.11 ($273 €232.79)
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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 £216.07 ($289 €246.44)
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The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Philadelphia PHL is £51.59 ($69 €58.84)
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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 £103.17 ($138 €117.68)
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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, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Australia, Vista America.
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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