San Francisco to Philadelphia International Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Philadelphia International then check out the airliners NetJets, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways and American Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
American Airlines333332307:0022:46
British Airways333332106:5822:46
United Airlines221222206:5723:20
Aer Lingus222222106:5822:46
Virgin Australia221222006:5723:20
Air New Zealand221222006:5723:20
Qatar Airways111111007:0007:00
China Southern Airlines111110106:5822:46
Qantas111110006:5822:46
Fiji Airways011000006:5822:46
NetJets001000008:0008:00

American Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 22:46.

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
Monday07:00, 11:48 and 22:46
Tuesday07:00, 11:48 and 22:46
Wednesday07:00, 11:48 and 22:46
Thursday07:00, 11:48 and 22:46
Friday07:00, 11:48 and 22:46
Saturday07:00 and 22:46
Sunday07:00, 11:48 and 22:46

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

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Francisco to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall03,944 km (2,451 miles)5 Hours 27 Minutes
San Francisco to Washington Ronald Reagan03,921 km (2,436 miles)5 Hours 25 Minutes
San Francisco to Newark04,118 km (2,559 miles)5 Hours 39 Minutes
San Francisco to Dulles03,883 km (2,413 miles)5 Hours 23 Minutes
San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy04,152 km (2,580 miles)5 Hours 41 Minutes
San Francisco to Teterboro04,124 km (2,562 miles)5 Hours 39 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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