Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Philadelphia Airport PHL
11 Airliners fly direct from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International, Fiji Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Qantas, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines 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.
Travellers planning to fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) can pre-book short or long term car parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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- Private Transfers to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
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- Train Services to/near San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
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- Car rental at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Private Transfers
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Buses
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Taxis
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Train Services
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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.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| American Airlines | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 07:20 | 23:38 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| United Airlines | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 08:51 | 23:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 07:39 | 23:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Australia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 07:39 | 23:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| British Airways | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 09:46 | 18:08 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Aer Lingus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:58 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qantas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 07:20 | 22:58 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| China Southern Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:58 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| All Nippon Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:49 | 22:49 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Fiji Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:14 | 15:14 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from San Francisco International to Philadelphia International United States are by American Airlines with around 19 flights a week. These operate from 07:20 with the latest flight being at 23:38. The most popular flight no is AA1732, AA1826, AA2553 and AA3035.
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| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tuesday | 22:58
23:20
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| Wednesday | 09:46
17:15
17:22
18:08
22:58
23:20
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| Thursday | 07:20
07:39
08:30
16:54
17:15
18:08
22:49
22:58
23:20
23:38
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| Friday | 07:20
07:39
08:30
08:51
09:46
15:14
16:54
17:15
18:08
22:49
22:58
23:20
23:38
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| Saturday | 07:20
07:39
08:50
12:40
14:30
17:14
17:15
22:49
22:58
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| Sunday | 07:20
08:30
08:51
09:46
15:14
22:49
23:20
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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| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland to Philadelphia | 0 | 4,031 km (2,505 miles) | 5 Hours 33 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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