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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 28 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,048 km, an estimated 5 hours 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Philadelphia. Updated 11 September 2026 at 04:38 UTC.
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
4,048 km · ~5h 41m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated SFO → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −28 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−28 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~5h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aer LingusAmerican AirlinesBritish AirwaysChina Southern Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAmerican AirlinesAA
Flights AA2161 06:00 daily · AA2722 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA1845 09:51 daily · AA3166 22:12 daily
British AirwaysBA
Flights BA5617 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
China Southern AirlinesCZ
Flights CZ1640 varies Th
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA2824 08:50 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA2467 10:37 Tu We Th · UA1298 12:25 daily · UA2854 23:20 Mo We Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-10BA5616departed+6
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Francisco to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SFO to PHL questions
Is SFO–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 22:12 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 4,048 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 316–377 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–PHL fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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