Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia, United States

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San Francisco to Philadelphia Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:40 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Philadelphia. Frontier & JetBlue frequently offer the best deals to Philadelphia flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
SFOPHL
Mon 4/15
1 stop
PHLSFO
Thu 4/18
1 stop
$168
JetBlue
SFOPHL
Tue 4/16
1 stop
PHLSFO
Wed 4/24
1 stop
$256
American
SFOPHL
Thu 5/30
1 stop
PHLSFO
Fri 5/31
1 stop
$258
Major Airlines
SFOPHL
Sun 4/14
1 stop
PHLSFO
Thu 4/25
1 stop
$263
Alaska
SFOPHL
Wed 5/1
1 stop
PHLSFO
Tue 5/7
1 stop
$288
Sun Country
SFOPHL
Mon 5/20
1 stop
PHLSFO
Thu 5/30
1 stop
$317

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Philadelphia, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $228.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Philadelphia based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Philadelphia?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $384 $373
7-14 days $299 $284
14-21 days $269 $256
21-30 days $269 $256
30-60 days $269 $227
60-90 days $269 $186
90+ days $269 $186

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Philadelphia

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Philadelphia is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$186$186$245$256$250 $245

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Philadelphia. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$439
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$439 $302
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$302 $256
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$256 $256
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$256 $256
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$256

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia is not available.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 00:45 18:35
United 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 04:00 18:05

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

San Francisco to Philadelphia Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia?
Answer: The average San Francisco to Philadelphia flight time is 5 hours and 26 minutes.
Question: How far is Philadelphia from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to Philadelphia is 2,514 miles (4,045 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia?
Answer: There are 48 direct flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia?
Answer: American Airlines provides 72% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Philadelphia.

San Francisco to Philadelphia Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Philadelphia. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia