Philadelphia to San Francisco (PHL-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 73 times a week. American Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every PHL to SFO departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Philadelphia to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to SFO, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
UA 2661United Airlines06:0008:595h 59m7M9
AA 1524American Airlines08:2011:306h 10m32Q
UA 2352United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M9
UA 768United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M8
AA 3295American Airlines15:4218:506h 8m32Q
AA 2045American Airlines16:3019:426h 12m32Q
UA 2400United Airlines17:0720:106h 3m7M9
AA 2663American Airlines17:3520:476h 12m32Q
AA 2906American Airlines17:4520:546h 9m32Q
UA 1575United Airlines18:3621:396h 3m7M9
AA 2506American Airlines19:3622:566h 20m32Q
AA 3166American Airlines19:4623:106h 24m32Q
UA 2661United Airlines06:0008:595h 59m7M9
AA 1524American Airlines08:2011:306h 10m32Q
UA 2352United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M9
UA 768United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M8
AA 3295American Airlines15:4218:506h 8m32Q
AA 3166American Airlines16:3519:446h 9m32Q
AA 2663American Airlines17:3520:476h 12m32Q
AA 2045American Airlines17:3620:456h 9m32Q
UA 1575United Airlines18:3621:396h 3m7M9
UA 2400United Airlines18:3621:396h 3m7M9
AA 2506American Airlines19:3622:566h 20m32Q
UA 2661United Airlines06:0008:595h 59m7M9
AA 1524American Airlines08:2011:306h 10m32Q
UA 2352United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M9
UA 768United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M8
AA 3295American Airlines15:4218:506h 8m32Q
AA 3166American Airlines16:3519:446h 9m32Q
AA 2663American Airlines17:3520:476h 12m32Q
AA 2045American Airlines17:4520:546h 9m32Q
UA 1575United Airlines18:3621:396h 3m7M9
UA 2400United Airlines18:3621:396h 3m7M9
AA 2506American Airlines19:3622:566h 20m32Q
AA 1524American Airlines08:2011:306h 10m32Q
UA 2352United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M9
UA 768United Airlines09:2712:306h 3m7M8
AA 3295American Airlines15:4218:506h 8m32Q
AA 2663American Airlines17:3520:476h 12m32Q
AA 2045American Airlines17:3620:456h 9m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 75 scheduled PHL to SFO departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to SFO departures

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Airlines flying Philadelphia to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating PHL to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about PHL to SFO

How far is San Francisco from Philadelphia?
PHL to SFO covers about 2,516 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to SFO?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHL to SFO?
About 73 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia and San Francisco in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from PHL to SFO depart?
Scheduled PHL to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:46, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to SFO?
Open the PHL to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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