The Philadelphia–San Francisco route
Philadelphia to San Francisco is a coast-to-coast domestic pairing: about 2,516 miles between PHL and SFO. Nonstop PHL–SFO is often on the schedule, about 5.5 hours airborne over 2,516 miles. Red-eyes and Saturday-night stays change the total more than the map distance.
For PHL–SFO we show about $209 on the low end and around $340 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $209 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
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Distance and time PHL–SFO
Great-circle distance PHL–SFO is about 2,516 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 5.5 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
San Francisco is about 3 hours behind Philadelphia on standard time (America/New_York vs America/Los_Angeles). Arrival clocks on SFO are local. That matters more on this pair than on a same-zone hop.
When PHL–SFO has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for Philadelphia to San Francisco
Both ends are in the United States: Philadelphia International (PHL) to San Francisco International (SFO). This is not an international itinerary, so the usual domestic bag and ID rules apply at the seller. Alternate metro airports can still beat this pair on price.
PHL is the only origin code we list in this metro. SFO is the arrival code we treat as primary for San Francisco. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: PHL Philadelphia International · SFO San Francisco International
City hubs: Flights from Philadelphia · Flights to San Francisco
Bags on PHL–SFO
US domestic Philadelphia–San Francisco inventory often includes basic economy. Cabin and checked bags may be extra — the result cards say so when we have that fact. A cheaper headline fare can lose once you add a carry-on.
Airlines often shown
Southwest is among the names that commonly appear on PHL–SFO, alongside Spirit, Frontier, Alaska Airlines. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On Philadelphia–San Francisco, demand is often softer in Jan and Feb, with Sep and Oct also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
Nonstop PHL–SFO is typically about 5.5 hours over roughly 2,516 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are Philadelphia to San Francisco fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Jan and Feb on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly Philadelphia to San Francisco?
Sellers commonly show Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, Alaska Airlines on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do Philadelphia–San Francisco tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $340, with sales near $209, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Is PHL–SFO the only airport pair for this trip?
This guide uses PHL and SFO as the primary codes. If a seller offers another airport, it will show on live results when you include nearby airports.
Do I book Philadelphia–San Francisco with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.
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