--- title: "SFO to PHL flights: who flies it, and when" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PHL, about 53 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-phl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-phl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 53 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 19m to 5h 40m for the 2,516 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to PHL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 53 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 19m to 5h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,516 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Philadelphia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to PHL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives PHL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2964 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2722 | American Airlines | 07:50 | 16:18 | 5h 28m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2824 | United Airlines | 08:48 | 17:21 | 5h 33m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1845 | American Airlines | 09:58 | 18:25 | 5h 27m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1298 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 21:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3166 | American Airlines | 21:31 | 05:57 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2854 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:49 | 5h 29m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2663 | American Airlines | 23:59 | 08:24 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2964 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2722 | American Airlines | 07:50 | 16:18 | 5h 28m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2824 | United Airlines | 08:48 | 17:21 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1845 | American Airlines | 09:58 | 18:25 | 5h 27m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1298 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 21:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3166 | American Airlines | 21:31 | 05:57 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2854 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:49 | 5h 29m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2161 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2964 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2722 | American Airlines | 07:50 | 16:18 | 5h 28m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2824 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 17:30 | 5h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1845 | American Airlines | 09:58 | 18:25 | 5h 27m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2229 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:49 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3166 | American Airlines | 21:31 | 05:57 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2854 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:49 | 5h 29m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2663 | American Airlines | 23:59 | 08:24 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2161 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2964 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2722 | American Airlines | 07:50 | 16:18 | 5h 28m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2824 | United Airlines | 08:48 | 17:21 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1845 | American Airlines | 09:58 | 18:25 | 5h 27m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2229 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:49 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3166 | American Airlines | 21:31 | 05:57 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2854 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:49 | 5h 29m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2663 | American Airlines | 23:59 | 08:24 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2161 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 14:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2722 | American Airlines | 07:50 | 16:18 | 5h 28m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2824 | United Airlines | 08:48 | 17:21 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1845 | American Airlines | 09:58 | 18:25 | 5h 27m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 362 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 20:29 | 5h 29m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3166 | American Airlines | 21:31 | 05:57 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2854 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:49 | 5h 29m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing the first 40 of 54 scheduled SFO to PHL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to PHL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Philadelphia nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 San Francisco to Philadelphia departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SFO to PHL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SFO to PHL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Philadelphia nonstop Carriers operating SFO to PHL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to PHL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to PHL **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) run from 5h 19m to 5h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,516 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PHL?** American Airlines and United Airlines fly SFO to PHL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to PHL?** About 53 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Philadelphia (PHL) 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 06:00 and 23:59, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to PHL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for SFO to PHL nonstops, including AA 1845, AA 2161, AA 2663, AA 2722, AA 2964, and AA 3166 on American Airlines, and UA 2824 and UA 2854 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [PHL to SFO upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-ewr.md), 79 miles from PHL - [San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bwi.md), 90 miles from PHL - [San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-jfk.md), 93 miles from PHL - [San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dca.md), 120 miles from PHL - [San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-iad.md), 134 miles from PHL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SFO to PHL upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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