For a quick departure, use the AirTrain Red Line to navigate between terminals and security checkpoints efficiently.
Round-trip from | $289 (United Airlines) |
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One-way from | $153 (Delta) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $391 |
Good round-trip deal | $352 or less |
Good one-way deal | $236 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Fri 11/14
9:00 pm-5:14 am
Nonstop5h 14m
Philadelphia
Tue 11/18
8:15 am-2:51 pm
1 stop9h 36m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Fri 10/17
9:04 pm-5:26 am
Nonstop5h 22m
Philadelphia
Sun 10/19
7:58 pm-12:55 am
1 stop7h 57m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Tue 11/11
12:45 am-1:56 pm
1 stop10h 11m
Philadelphia
Mon 11/17
6:59 pm-12:12 am
1 stop8h 13m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Fri 11/7
6:00 am-5:38 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Philadelphia
Tue 11/11
6:00 am-11:17 am
1 stop8h 17m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Tue 10/7
12:35 am-10:56 am
1 stop7h 21m
Philadelphia
Thu 10/16
6:50 pm-11:43 pm
1 stop7h 53m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Tue 9/30
12:45 am-10:34 am
1 stop6h 49m
Philadelphia
Sun 10/5
5:25 am-10:34 am
1 stop8h 09m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Wed 9/24
9:05 pm-5:28 am
Nonstop5h 23m
Philadelphia
Sat 10/4
6:34 am-9:35 am
Nonstop6h 01m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Thu 10/23
11:25 am-11:05 pm
1 stop8h 40m
Philadelphia
Sun 10/26
6:00 am-10:33 am
1 stop7h 33m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Sun 10/12
6:59 pm-5:50 am
1 stop7h 51m
Philadelphia
Sat 10/18
5:02 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop8h 28m
San FranciscoPhiladelphia
SFO - PHL
SFOPHL
San Francisco
Tue 10/14
5:45 am-5:55 pm
1 stop9h 10m
Philadelphia
Fri 10/17
6:50 pm-11:43 pm
1 stop7h 53m
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from San Francisco to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from San Francisco to Philadelphia, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 17% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Philadelphia flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Chicago (MDW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 25% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Philadelphia on Cheapflights.
Flights via Boston (BOS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 24m.
Flights via Boston (BOS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 24m.
Flights via Boston (BOS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 13m.
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