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Philadelphia → San Francisco

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

PHL → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
8:17 amPHL
6h 29m
Nonstop
11:46 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
4:38 pmPHL
6h 22m
Nonstop
8:00 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:37 pmPHL
6h 22m
Nonstop
9:59 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amPHL
6h 22m
Nonstop
9:22 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:15 pmPHL
8h 40m
DEN · 1h 35m
10:55 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:34 amPHL
8h 33m
MSP · 1h 10m
11:07 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmPHL
8h 15m
MDW · 1h
12:25 am+1SFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
3:35 pmPHL
8h 35m
DEN · 1h 23m
9:10 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amPHL
8h 22m
IAD · 1h 7m
11:22 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amPHL
8h 35m
ATL · 1h 9m
5:11 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2407$208.052026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA225$217.552026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN2844$179.552026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2791 + DL2078$198.552026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2596$208.052026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2661$217.552026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1181 + WN4836$179.552026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2377 + UA1389$189.052026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4427 + UA1147$189.052026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2270 + DL823$198.552026-10-29T01:56:01Z

2027-01-21 · one way · $208.05

  • American Airlines AA2407: PHL 2027-01-21 08:17:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 11:46:00; nonstop; 389 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $217.55

  • United Airlines UA225: PHL 2027-01-21 16:38:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 20:00:00; nonstop; 382 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $179.55

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN2844: PHL 2027-01-21 17:15:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2027-01-21 17:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2027-01-21 21:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 22:55:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $198.55

  • Delta Air Lines DL2791 / DL2078: PHL 2027-01-21 05:34:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2791: PHL 2027-01-21 05:34:00 → MSP 2027-01-21 07:35:00; layover at MSP: 70 minutes.
    • DL2078: MSP 2027-01-21 08:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 11:07:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $208.05

  • American Airlines AA2596: PHL 2027-01-21 18:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 21:59:00; nonstop; 382 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $217.55

  • United Airlines UA2661: PHL 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 09:22:00; nonstop; 382 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $179.55

  • Southwest Airlines WN1181 / WN4836: PHL 2027-01-21 19:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-22 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1181: PHL 2027-01-21 19:10:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 20:30:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2027-01-21 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-22 00:25:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $189.05

  • United Airlines UA2377 / UA1389: PHL 2027-01-21 15:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2377: PHL 2027-01-21 15:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 17:57:00; layover at DEN: 83 minutes.
    • UA1389: DEN 2027-01-21 19:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 21:10:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $189.05

  • United Airlines UA4427 / UA1147: PHL 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 11:22:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 502 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4427: PHL 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 07:08:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA1147: IAD 2027-01-21 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 11:22:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $198.55

  • Delta Air Lines DL2270 / DL823: PHL 2027-01-21 11:36:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 17:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2270: PHL 2027-01-21 11:36:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 13:46:00; layover at ATL: 69 minutes.
    • DL823: ATL 2027-01-21 14:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 17:11:00.

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