Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,522-mile flight takes about 6h 10m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,522 mi · 4,059 km
- Flight time
- 6h 10m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying PHL to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 33 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 209,375 | 6h 10m |
| United Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER | 98,056 | 6h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to SFO flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:46pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2661United Airlines | 6:00am | 8:59am | 26 | 90% |
| AA 1524American Airlines | 8:25am | 11:32am | 31 | 84% |
| UA 267United Airlines | 9:25am | 12:34pm | 10 | 52% |
| UA 768United Airlines | 9:27am | 12:30pm | 21 | 52% |
| AA 3295American Airlines | 3:50pm | 6:56pm | 31 | 76% |
| AA 2045American Airlines | 5:00pm | 8:07pm | 12 | 62% |
| AA 2506American Airlines | 6:00pm | 9:09pm | 27 | 59% |
| UA 1575United Airlines | 6:36pm | 9:39pm | 23 | 56% |
| AA 2663American Airlines | 7:35pm | 10:59pm | 20 | 61% |
| AA 3166American Airlines | 7:46pm | 11:10pm | 4 | 57% |
Is PHL to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 2,085 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (84%), those around 5pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,335 | 73% | 22 min | 1.6% |
| United Airlines | 750 | 70% | 26 min | 0.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 299 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 456 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 122 | 56% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 144 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 219 | 73% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 142 | 50% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 383 | 63% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 185 | 61% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 74 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 166 | 27,109 | |
| September 2025 | 167 | 24,285 | |
| October 2025 | 180 | 26,016 | |
| November 2025 | 147 | 21,850 | |
| December 2025 | 158 | 25,273 | |
| January 2026 | 116 | 17,934 | |
| February 2026 | 112 | 15,856 | |
| March 2026 | 147 | 21,875 | |
| April 2026 | 162 | 24,046 | |
| May 2026 | 209 | 30,958 | |
| June 2026 | 226 | 33,253 | |
| July 2026 | 229 | 38,976 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.