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Philadelphia to San Francisco Flights

Deals on air transportation, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations are waiting to be discovered on Orbitz.com. Orbitz.com works with airlines to find you low-fare flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco, allowing you to stay on budget. The city offers a rich cultural diversity as well as attractions all visitors will enjoy, including Alcatraz, Castro Theatre, and Golden Gate Park.

Philadelphia Airport Information

The Philadelphia International Airport is the primary domestic and international air service provider for Philadelphia. It's located at 8500 Essington Avenue, which is 7 miles from downtown, and hosts United, Delta, Virgin America, American, and Frontier Airlines. All these airlines provide service from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

Transportation to the airport is available by taxi, public transportation, private vehicle, and shuttle. SEPTA, the public rail line, offers a one-way trip to the airport from many stops in the city for $7. Several taxi companies are available to get you from downtown to the airport for the city's regulated rate of $28.50. The economy parking lot offers a daily rate of $11 and is located on Air Departures Road, garage parking is available for $20 per day, and short-term parking is available at hourly rates. If you need a quick snack or a full meal, the airport has many budget-friendly dining options, including Dunkin' Donuts, Philly Soft Pretzels, Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, and Jack Duggan's Pub.

San Francisco Information

San Francisco is located on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California. It was founded in 1776, and rapid expansion occurred during the California Gold Rush in 1849. San Francisco is best known for being foggy and home to the famous Golden Gate Bridge.

Located 13 miles south of downtown, the San Francisco International Airport is the main air service provider for the San Francisco. Transportation from the airport to your hotel and around town is available by taxis, rental cars, and public transportation. Taxis are waiting outside the terminals and can get you to downtown for about $35. BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit, makes numerous trips from the airport to stops around the city; rates average $8 to most locations. Rental cars are a convenient option for many people. Skip the hassle when you arrive, and book your rental on Orbitz.com from Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Dollar.

The weather in San Francisco is fairly consistent year-round. Winter temperatures are normally in the upper 50s during the day, with lows in the mid-40s. The warmest month is July and averages around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. December through February are the wettest months, with over 4 inches of rain each month. San Francisco is well known for its unpredictable daily fog.

Explore this unique city by visiting Alcatraz on Alcatraz Island, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the Walt Disney Family Museum, and the famous cable cars. San Francisco offers attractions to keep the entire family entertained for days.

Pack Your Bags and Head to San Francisco

When you are planning your trip from Philadelphia to San Francisco, stay within your budget by checking Orbitz.com for discounts on air transportation, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations. You will enjoy the west coast culture and the many attractions San Francisco has to offer.

Cheap flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)

Cheapest fares highlighted below

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
27 28 29 30 31 1 $318 2 $338
3 $318 4 $338 5 $298 6 $298 7 $323 8 $318 9 $323
10 $323 11 $323 12 $298 13 $298 14 $323 15 $323 16 $338
17 $338 18 $343 19 $298 20 $305 21 $338 22 $323 23 $318
24 $348 25 26 $318 27 $298 28 1 2

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 48 hours. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

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Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.

February

Cheapest weekend flights in February from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Fri, Feb 22 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $338
Return Mon, Feb 25 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America

Lowest roundtrip airfare in February from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Feb 27 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $298
Return Wed, Mar 6 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America

Best one-week trip in February from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Feb 27 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $298
Return Wed, Mar 6 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America
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March

Cheapest weekend flights in March from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Fri, Mar 8 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $338
Return Sun, Mar 10 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America

Lowest roundtrip airfare in March from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Mar 12 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $298
Return Wed, Mar 13 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America

Best one-week trip in March from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Mar 12 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $298
Return Tue, Mar 19 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America
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April

Cheapest weekend flights in April from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Apr 18 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America $348
Return Sun, Apr 21 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) Virgin America

Lowest roundtrip airfare in April from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Apr 24 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) AirTran Airways $325
Return Tue, Apr 30 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) AirTran Airways

Best one-week trip in April from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sun, Apr 14 Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) United Airlines $348
Return Sun, Apr 21 San Francisco (SFO) Philadelphia (PHL) United Airlines
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Flight facts

    • 15 direct flights are operating from Philadelphia to San Francisco today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 6h 23m.
    • United Airlines flight 445 (12:20 AM GMT, Airbus Industrie A319) is today's earliest available flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco.
    • US Airways flight 967 (2:40 PM GMT, Airbus Industrie A321) is today's latest available flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco (US Airways flight 967, Airbus Industrie A321) takes 6h 13m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco (United Airlines flight 445, Airbus Industrie A319) takes 6h 27m.

Lowest round trip fares by airline from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo United Airlines PHL SFO Wed, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 19 $297
airline logo US Airways PHL SFO Tue, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 12 $297
airline logo Virgin America PHL SFO Wed, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 19 $297
airline logo AirTran Airways PHL SFO Wed, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 12 $304
Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines PHL SFO Wed, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 12 $319
airline logo American Airlines PHL SFO Wed, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 12 $319
airline logo Alaska Airlines PHL SFO Sun, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 19 $375
airline logo Frontier Airlines PHL SFO Mon, Mar 25 - Fri, Mar 29 $408
airline logo JetBlue Airways PHL SFO Thu, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 3 $443
airline logo Sun Country Airlines PHL SFO Thu, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 8 $623
Daily

Daily flight schedule for Fri, Jan 4, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
United Airlines UA445 PHL 6:20 AM SFO 9:47 AM 319 6hr 27min
US Airways US6091 PHL 6:20 AM SFO 9:47 AM 319 6hr 27min
US Airways US657 PHL 7:45 AM SFO 11:04 AM 320 6hr 19min
United Airlines UA66 PHL 8:30 AM SFO 11:59 AM 738 6hr 29min
Virgin America VX137 PHL 8:35 AM SFO 12:00 PM 320 6hr 25min
US Airways US659 PHL 10:10 AM SFO 1:35 PM 320 6hr 25min
United Airlines UA447 PHL 3:30 PM SFO 6:55 PM 319 6hr 25min
US Airways US6305 PHL 3:30 PM SFO 6:55 PM 319 6hr 25min
US Airways US751 PHL 3:55 PM SFO 7:13 PM 321 6hr 18min
US Airways US709 PHL 5:49 PM SFO 9:03 PM 321 6hr 14min
Virgin America VX141 PHL 5:50 PM SFO 9:15 PM 319 6hr 25min
United Airlines UA543 PHL 6:01 PM SFO 9:28 PM 319 6hr 27min
US Airways US6596 PHL 6:01 PM SFO 9:28 PM 319 6hr 27min
US Airways US967 PHL 8:40 PM SFO 11:53 PM 321 6hr 13min
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Weekly

Number of direct flights this week

Carrier Thu 3 Fri 4 Sat 5 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue 8 Wed 9
airline logo United Airlines 4 4 1 3 4 3 3
airline logo US Airways 9 8 5 5 4 4 4
airline logo Virgin America 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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Airports in Philadelphia, PA, US
map of airports in Philadelphia
  • 1

    Philadelphia Airport (PHL)

    Distance from City Center: 6.2 miles

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Airports in San Francisco, CA, US
map of airports in San Francisco
  • 1

    San Francisco Airport (SFO)

    Distance from City Center: 11.9 miles

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