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Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $258 (Agoda.com) |
One-way from | $123 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $404 |
Good round-trip deal | $320 or less |
Good one-way deal | $165 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Fri 5/16
4:10 pm-11:06 pm
1 stop9h 56m
San Francisco
Fri 5/23
6:39 pm-5:07 am
1 stop7h 28m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Wed 7/2
6:30 pm-12:46 am
1 stop9h 16m
San Francisco
Mon 8/4
10:10 pm-9:48 am
1 stop8h 38m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Wed 5/28
6:30 am-9:30 am
Nonstop6h 00m
San Francisco
Wed 6/4
8:30 am-4:57 pm
Nonstop5h 27m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Wed 7/16
7:00 am-10:01 am
Nonstop6h 01m
San Francisco
Sun 7/20
6:16 am-2:39 pm
Nonstop5h 23m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Tue 6/10
5:30 am-11:43 am
1 stop9h 13m
San Francisco
Mon 6/16
12:52 am-10:37 am
1 stop6h 45m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Thu 5/22
7:10 am-9:19 pm
1 stop17h 09m
San Francisco
Thu 6/19
11:19 am-6:40 am
1 stop16h 21m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Tue 6/10
5:35 pm-11:30 pm
1 stop8h 55m
San Francisco
Wed 6/11
7:45 pm-9:25 am
2 stops10h 40m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Sat 6/28
12:00 pm-10:53 pm
1 stop13h 53m
San Francisco
Thu 8/7
11:59 pm-11:10 am
1 stop8h 11m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Thu 5/22
7:10 am-9:19 pm
1 stop17h 09m
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco
PHL - SFO
PHLSFO
Philadelphia
Mon 6/23
8:05 am-11:15 pm
1 stop18h 10m
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Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
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Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 87 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Philadelphia to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $384). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Philadelphia to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 37% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Philadelphia to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from PHL to SFO are scheduled on a Wednesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).
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