Philadelphia International to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Philadelphia International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 34 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Philadelphia International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
American Airlines333333308:4020:10
British Airways333333208:4023:26
United Airlines111222208:2818:24
Virgin Australia111222108:2818:24
Air New Zealand111222108:2818:24
Aer Lingus111222118:4023:26
Qatar Airways111111016:5518:40
Fiji Airways010111108:5516:55
Qantas010010108:4008:55
China Southern Airlines110000016:5516:55

American Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:40 and 20:10.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from American Airlines at aa.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for American Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday08:40, 16:55 and 18:40
Tuesday08:40, 16:55 and 18:40
Wednesday08:40, 16:55 and 18:40
Thursday08:55, 18:40 and 20:10
Friday08:55, 18:40 and 19:51
Saturday08:55, 18:40 and 20:10
Sunday08:55, 18:40 and 20:10

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Philadelphia to Oakland04,031 km (2,505 miles)5 Hours 33 Minutes
Philadelphia to Mineta San Jose04,019 km (2,498 miles)5 Hours 32 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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