Cheap flights from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA

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Travelers usually depart from Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, PA Greyhound Terminal, Philadelphia, PA - Market Street bus stop, Philadelphia, PA - 30th Street, or Ardmore, PA station when they travel from Philadelphia to San Francisco. Book your trip to arrive at San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, San Francisco, CA Bus Stop, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf. The distance between Philadelphia and San Francisco is 4053 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines. Philadelphia and San Francisco have 319 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Big Sur, and Golden Gate Bridge.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
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2113212

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
3222222
2112213

Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
2222222
2111111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12

AirlineMon 18.12Tue 19.12Wed 20.12Thu 21.12Fri 22.12Sat 23.12Sun 24.12
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1111111

Check-in for a flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Alaska AirlinesASAASNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
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