Cheap flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco

One-way fares from $151 · PHL → SFO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$151

Frontier Airlines · Sun, Dec 6

Cheapest month
December

from $151

Direct flights
Yes

American Airlines

Flight time
6h 24m

4,050 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $198
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $151
  3. March 2027 $188

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart08:40 Sun, Dec 6PHL → SFO 10h 45m · 3 stops
$151one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart12:45 Sat, Dec 5PHL → SFO 9h 06m · 2 stops
$159one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart17:15 Fri, Dec 18PHL → SFO 7h 26m · 1 stop
$199one way, per person
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About flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco

Philadelphia (PHL) and San Francisco (SFO) are about 4,050 km apart. Direct flights take around 6h 24m, and recent direct fares were with American Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $151, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $151 with Frontier Airlines, departing Sunday, December 6, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $151 to $198.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $151 one way.

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with American Airlines.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

A direct flight takes about 6h 24m. Philadelphia and San Francisco are around 4,050 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

Recent fares on this route were with Frontier Airlines and American Airlines.

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