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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Philadelphia (PHL), roughly 83 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 SFO to PHL 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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San Francisco to Philadelphia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to PHL, 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Date Flight Airline Departs SFO Arrives PHL Duration Aircraft
AA 2695American Airlines00:4809:205h 32m32Q
AA 2161American Airlines06:0014:375h 37m32Q
AA 2722American Airlines07:4016:185h 38m32Q
AA 2941American Airlines08:1816:495h 31m32Q
UA 2824United Airlines08:5017:305h 40m7M9
AA 1845American Airlines09:4618:305h 44m32Q
UA 2467United Airlines10:3719:155h 38m7M9
UA 1298United Airlines12:2520:555h 30m7M9
AA 2045American Airlines21:1005:435h 33m32Q
AA 3166American Airlines21:2906:005h 31m32Q
UA 2854United Airlines23:2007:495h 29m7M8
AA 2663American Airlines23:5808:305h 32m32Q
AA 2695American Airlines00:4809:205h 32m32Q
AA 2161American Airlines06:0014:375h 37m32Q
AA 2722American Airlines07:4016:185h 38m32Q
AA 2941American Airlines08:1816:495h 31m32Q
UA 2824United Airlines08:5017:305h 40m7M9
AA 1845American Airlines09:4618:305h 44m32Q
UA 1298United Airlines12:2520:555h 30m7M9
UA 2467United Airlines12:2520:555h 30m7M9
UA 2619United Airlines16:4201:235h 41m7M9
AA 2045American Airlines21:1005:435h 33m32Q
AA 3166American Airlines21:2906:005h 31m32Q
UA 2854United Airlines23:2007:495h 29m7M8
AA 2663American Airlines23:5808:305h 32m32Q
AA 2695American Airlines00:4809:205h 32m32Q
AA 2161American Airlines06:0014:375h 37m32Q
AA 2722American Airlines07:4016:185h 38m32Q
AA 2941American Airlines08:1816:495h 31m32Q
UA 2824United Airlines08:5017:305h 40m7M9
AA 1845American Airlines09:4618:305h 44m32Q
UA 1298United Airlines12:2520:555h 30m7M9
UA 2467United Airlines12:2520:555h 30m7M9
UA 2619United Airlines16:4201:235h 41m7M9
AA 2045American Airlines21:1005:435h 33m32Q
AA 3166American Airlines21:2906:005h 31m32Q
UA 2854United Airlines23:2007:495h 29m7M8
AA 2663American Airlines23:5808:305h 32m32Q
AA 2695American Airlines00:4809:205h 32m32Q
AA 2161American Airlines06:0014:375h 37m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 81 scheduled SFO to PHL 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 SFO to PHL departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Francisco to Philadelphia to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying San Francisco to Philadelphia nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about SFO to PHL

How far is Philadelphia from San Francisco?
SFO to PHL 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 SFO to PHL?
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 SFO to PHL?
About 83 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco and Philadelphia 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 SFO to PHL depart?
Scheduled SFO to PHL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:48 and 23:58, local time at San Francisco. 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 SFO to PHL?
Open the SFO to PHL 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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