Philadelphia to San Francisco 🇺🇸
Cheapest fare
$172
Fastest
6h 25m
Direct from
$172
Dates tracked
5
Cheapest fare
$172
Tue, Mar 16 · Direct · 6h 25m · American Airlines
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December 2026
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Cheapest day to fly
Thursday
Averages $210, vs $415 on Fridays.
Work-hours calculator
This flight to San Francisco costs you 11h 28m of work.
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Airlines on this route
American Airlines
from $172 · 1 dates
Southwest Airlines
from $210 · 2 dates
Alaska Airlines
from $233 · 1 dates
Frontier Airlines
from $396 · 1 dates
Destination guide
Discover San Francisco
About San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the 17th-largest city and second-densest major city in the United States, with a 2025 population of 826,079. It is the fourth-most populous city in California and the second most-populous in the Bay Area. Some 4.6 million residents live in the city's metropolitan statistical area.
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All dates
Every fare, by date
| Departs | Return | Airline | Stops | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 3 | Sun, Dec 6 | Southwest Airlines | 1 stop | $210 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines | 1 stop | $396 |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Mon, Jan 4 | Southwest Airlines | 1 stop | $433 |
| Tue, Mar 16 | One way | American Airlines | Direct | $172 |
| Mon, Mar 22 | One way | Alaska Airlines |
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FAQ
Philadelphia to San Francisco: answers
How much is a flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?+
The cheapest fare we see right now is $172 one way on Tue, Mar 16 with American Airlines.
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco?+
Yes — direct fares start from $172.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?+
The fastest itinerary we track takes about 6h 25m door to door.
What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?+
Thursday departures are the cheapest on average right now, Friday the most expensive.
