Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco (PHL - SFO)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$200	Frontier 1 stop 31 hr Thu, Apr 9 — Wed, Apr 15	The cheapest round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is currently $200
Cheapest one-way flight	$80	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Tue, Mar 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is currently $80
Cheapest nonstop flights	$289	United Nonstop 7 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is currently $289
Last-minute weekend getaway	$307	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Thu, Feb 12 — Mon, Feb 16	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Philadelphia to San Francisco is currently $307
Cheapest business class flights	$428	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Sat, May 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is currently $428

Fastest flight	6 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco takes 6 hr 15 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $170–355
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $280–330

Popular airlines from Philadelphia to San Francisco

American

Nonstop

from $299

Typical price: $285–455

18 weekly nonstop flights

PHL - SFO Every day

464 weekly connecting flights

PHL - SFO Every day
United

Nonstop

from $289

Typical price: $285–460

12 weekly nonstop flights

PHL - SFO Every day

339 weekly connecting flights

PHL - SFO Every day
Delta

from $319

Typical price: $305–560

245 weekly connecting flights

PHL - SFO Every day
Southwest

from $309

Typical price: $330–550

118 weekly connecting flights

PHL - SFO Every day
JetBlue

from $297

Typical price: $360–950

29 weekly connecting flights

PHL - SFO Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $205–445

22 weekly connecting flights

PHL - SFO Every day

Popular airports near Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 20 min 7 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 1 hr 56 min 87 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 1 hr 27 min 73 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 1 hr 58 min 88 mi

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Philadelphia to San Francisco

The cheapest flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $170 to $355.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $200. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $299, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 11.
The cheapest United flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $289, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Delta flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $319, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $309, flying from Apr 3 to Apr 9.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $297, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $200, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco starts at $200 from Thu, Apr 9 to Wed, Apr 15. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $80 and departs on Tue, Mar 3.

6 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

Apr–Dec is when most people visit San Francisco, with crowds peaking in summer. Although average temperatures are higher then, mornings and evenings often have damp, chilly fog. In summer, street fairs and cultural institutions offer free outdoor entertainment. Winter visitors will find the opera and ballet seasons in full swing. Major annual events include Chinese New Year (Feb), Bay to Breakers footrace (May), San Francisco Pride parade and festival (Jun), and San Francisco Fleet Week (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 18 nonstop flights and 464 connecting flights per week. American flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

Other popular airlines flying from Philadelphia to San Francisco are:

United offers 12 nonstop flights and 339 connecting flights per week. United flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Delta offers 245 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Southwest offers 118 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
JetBlue offers 29 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Frontier offers 22 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Philadelphia and San Francisco.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $200. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $299, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 11.
The cheapest United flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $289, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Delta flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $319, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $309, flying from Apr 3 to Apr 9.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $297, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco is $200, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.

American and United fly direct from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

There are 18 American direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 United direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Philadelphia and San Francisco at price $307 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16.

American and United fly direct from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

There are 18 American direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 United direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Philadelphia and San Francisco start at $289 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Philadelphia and San Francisco start at $428 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sat, May 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Philadelphia and San Francisco start at $200 from Thu, Apr 9 to Wed, Apr 15.

To book business class trips from Philadelphia to San Francisco, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Philadelphia and San Francisco starts at $307 from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Philadelphia and San Francisco at price $307 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16.

To find last-minute flight deals from Philadelphia to San Francisco, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.