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Philadelphia to San Francisco: what the flight costs

In the last 60 days we checked this route 2 times. The typical return was £296 per person and the lowest £284, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen£284
Typical (median)£296
Price checks, 60 days2

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Trips we picked on this route

A week away · from PhiladelphiaWorth it, if

San Francisco

14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights

  • $408 per person all-in, $63 below the highest fare we saw
  • A full 7-night week, Nov 14–21, for Golden Gate and Alcatraz
  • Highs of 58–62°F, good weather for walking hills and bay views
The total, before you go

£308 per person · round trip · taxes & fees

Frontier · with a stop · 28h 28m

The catch: It has two stops and 28h 28m of total travel time, and a checked bag costs about $240 more for two.

Worth it if you'll trade a long travel day for a week of city, food and bay views; skip it if you need a nonstop.

Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
16 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£308F9with a stop28h 28mKiwi.com
16 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£284F9with a stop11h 14mKiwi.com

About San Francisco

San Francisco packs the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz and a pioneering food scene into a compact city of hills and bay views.

San Francisco from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do

Questions about Philadelphia to San Francisco

What does a return from Philadelphia to San Francisco usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £296 per person, taxes and fees included, across 2 checks; the lowest was £284.

When is the best time to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

San Francisco is at its best in April, May, September, October and November. Avoid July, August: Foggy, chilly summer with the heaviest crowds

Do I need a passport to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for San Francisco.

Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 16 Oct 2026.