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$105+ Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia (PHL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — PHL
Apr 27 — May 41
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia

Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/284:18 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop10h 20m
American Airlines
Wed 4/293:58 pm
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop10h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$209
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2810:55 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Wed 4/292:00 pm
PHL
-
SJC
2 stops10h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/25$214
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/281:35 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop7h 20m
Southwest
Thu 4/306:00 pm
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop8h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/25$229
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2710:55 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Wed 5/65:50 am
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop7h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$230
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1410:55 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Mon 4/202:15 pm
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop11h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 3/24$234
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/168:11 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop30h 02m
Frontier
Fri 5/16:43 am
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop14h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$235
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1411:55 pm
OAK
-
PHL
1 stop7h 55m
Southwest
Tue 4/214:00 pm
PHL
-
OAK
1 stop9h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$242
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2812:57 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop17h 13m
Frontier
Sun 5/317:50 pm
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop19h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$246
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2010:55 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Mon 4/276:00 pm
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop8h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$249
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/56:10 am
OAK
-
PHL
2 stops8h 40m
Southwest
Tue 5/1211:35 am
PHL
-
OAK
2 stops11h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 3/27$252
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2010:55 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Sat 5/25:35 am
PHL
-
SJC
2 stops10h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/24$254
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/3112:57 pm
SJC
-
PHL
1 stop17h 13m
Frontier
Sat 6/67:50 pm
PHL
-
SJC
1 stop19h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$255

Find flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia flight deals. Data was last updated March 28, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$209
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$105
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$437
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Philadelphia flight deals.
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From San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia
One-way flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Thu 6/4

7:00 pm-6:10 am

1 stop8h 10m

Philadelphia

Tue 6/9

5:40 am-12:05 pm

1 stop9h 25m

$257

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Thu 5/7

9:53 am-11:12 pm

2 stops10h 19m

Philadelphia

Tue 5/12

5:18 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$262

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Thu 4/30

10:55 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop13h 55m

Philadelphia

Tue 5/5

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops10h 20m

$274

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Fri 4/24

8:20 pm-8:55 am

2 stops9h 35m

Philadelphia

Wed 5/6

7:15 am-12:23 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$278

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Tue 4/21

1:35 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Philadelphia

Mon 4/27

6:00 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$280

OaklandPhiladelphia

OAK - PHL

OAKPHL

Oakland

Sat 5/2

5:55 pm-5:59 am

1 stop9h 04m

Philadelphia

Tue 5/5

7:15 am-11:53 am

1 stop7h 38m

$297

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Sat 4/11

6:20 am-7:07 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Philadelphia

Tue 4/14

5:32 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$313

San JosePhiladelphia

SJC - PHL

SJCPHL

San Jose

Mon 8/17

10:20 pm-11:01 am

1 stop9h 41m

Philadelphia

Fri 8/21

6:15 am-12:09 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$317

OaklandPhiladelphia

OAK - PHL

OAKPHL

Oakland

Mon 4/13

5:04 pm-9:25 am

2 stops13h 21m

Philadelphia

Thu 4/16

7:15 am-11:53 am

1 stop7h 38m

$338
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoPhiladelphia

SFO - PHL

SFOPHL

San Francisco

Tue 4/28

8:40 am-5:15 pm

Nonstop5h 35m

Philadelphia

Sat 5/2

9:30 am-12:48 pm

Nonstop6h 18m

$349

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia (average of $119). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $193). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from XIH to PHL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2026.

When flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 28, 2026.

The most flights from zzXIH to PHL are scheduled on a Saturday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Philadelphia. Reviews last updated March 28, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Philadelphia from San Francisco Bay Area?

    If you book a flight to Philadelphia from San Francisco Bay Area, you will be flying to Philadelphia, which is the city’s only airport. Philadelphia (PHL) is located 7.0 mi from the center of Philadelphia.

  • How popular is this San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

    Departing from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia will take you 5h 35m. The distance between San Francisco Bay Area and Philadelphia is about 2513 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia one-way?

    $42 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and American Airlines, with prices starting from $87 and $125, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia consider choosing Aer Lingus (97%), ANA (90%) or American Airlines (89%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

    While on average a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia is generally $1,267, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $182. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Philadelphia), you can expect to pay $216 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia (average of $119). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $193). 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.

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Top 8 airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$100Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$128Average$282FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$152Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$184Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$247Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$253Average$455FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$348Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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