Cheap flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia from $176

The cheapest month to fly to Philadelphia from San Francisco is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $389, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of September is another great option to travel to Philadelphia, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $394.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to Philadelphia is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Philadelphia on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $457. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from San Francisco because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $639.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Philadelphia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from San Francisco to Philadelphia in the evening for as low as $475. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Philadelphia is at noon when prices are around $580.

Fly from San Francisco to Philadelphia for the best San Francisco - Philadelphia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Philadelphia from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Philadelphia for around $454 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Philadelphia from San Francisco for as low as $346 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Philadelphia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

JetBlue, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Philadelphia

United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Philadelphia from San Francisco according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Philadelphia. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Philadelphia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Detroit (DTW) was the most common stop: 33% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $241.

Flights connecting via Detroit (DTW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 56m.

Detroit (DTW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 28m.

12 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Philadelphia as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 50% of flights per day taking off at noon.

87 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to Philadelphia as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 26% of flights per week taking off on this day.