San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,522-mile flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,522 mi · 4,059 km
- Flight time
- 5h 16m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SFO to PHL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 34 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 215,243 | 5h 14m |
| United Airlines | 19 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER | 104,361 | 5h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to PHL flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:48am and the last at 11:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2695American Airlines | 12:48am | 9:20am | 4 | 67% |
| AA 2161American Airlines | 6:00am | 2:33pm | 27 | 95% |
| AA 2722American Airlines | 7:00am | 3:30pm | 24 | 73% |
| AA 2941American Airlines | 8:18am | 4:49pm | 4 | 75% |
| UA 2431United Airlines | 8:38am | 5:17pm | 10 | 91% |
| UA 2824United Airlines | 8:50am | 5:30pm | 15 | 71% |
| AA 1845American Airlines | 9:51am | 6:28pm | 27 | 78% |
| UA 1298United Airlines | 12:25pm | 8:55pm | 21 | 52% |
| UA 2619United Airlines | 4:42pm | 1:23am | 8 | 66% |
| AA 2045American Airlines | 9:10pm | 5:43am | 4 | 76% |
| AA 3166American Airlines | 10:12pm | 6:44am | 27 | 89% |
| UA 2854United Airlines | 11:20pm | 7:49am | 26 | 84% |
| AA 2663American Airlines | 11:59pm | 8:31am | 8 | 91% |
Is SFO to PHL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 2,082 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 9am the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,333 | 85% | 17 min | 1.8% |
| United Airlines | 749 | 85% | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am to 1am | 72 | 75% | |
| 5am to 6am | 44 | 100% | |
| 6am to 7am | 310 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 59 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 300 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 187 | 73% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 95 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 149 | 74% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 87 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 58 | 66% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 198 | 83% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 122 | 90% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 344 | 86% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 168 | 29,814 | |
| September 2025 | 167 | 26,079 | |
| October 2025 | 181 | 28,177 | |
| November 2025 | 147 | 22,242 | |
| December 2025 | 159 | 24,654 | |
| January 2026 | 113 | 17,723 | |
| February 2026 | 111 | 16,100 | |
| March 2026 | 146 | 22,701 | |
| April 2026 | 165 | 26,031 | |
| May 2026 | 208 | 31,396 | |
| June 2026 | 227 | 37,620 | |
| July 2026 | 233 | 37,531 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.