San Francisco from Philadelphia, Nov 14–21: $408 per person, round trip
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $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 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.
Worth it if you can live with two stops. Round-trip flights on F9 from Philadelphia to San Francisco were $408 per person all-in when we checked, which is $816 for two. That covers Nov 14–21, 2026, 7 nights, and it isn't nonstop: the fare has two stops and 28h 28m of total travel time.
The total, before you go
$816 for two · 7 nights · flights, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $816 |
| The total, before you go | $816 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
$63 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip). Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
$408 per person, round trip
$816 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 2 stops · 28h 28m
Out Sat, Nov 14, 7:35 AM – Sat, Nov 14, 6:19 PM · back Sat, Nov 21, 11:41 AM – Sun, Nov 22, 5:25 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $408 | 2 stops | 28h 28m |
| Frontier | $411 | 2 stops | 25h 58m |
| Frontier | $414 | 1 stop | 22h 46m |
Prices checked Oct 16, 2026, 12:20 AM EDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $408 per person all-in, or $816 for two, the fare we found on Oct 16 is $63 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. That's 13% less, out of the 12 offers we checked. It gets you a full week, Nov 14–21, with 7 nights to see the city without rushing. Mid-November is cool but not cold. Highs usually run 58–62°F with lows near 50°F, so a light jacket covers the hills and the ferry. Expect some gray days: the outlook shows drizzle on Nov 14 and Nov 18 and rain on Nov 20, so save the food stops for those days. If 28h 28m on the cheapest fare is too much, a one-stop option on F9 was $414 per person and takes 22h 46m. Prices change, so these are the fares we found when we checked.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city-and-food week with some nature mixed in: cable cars, dim sum, burritos, a walk across the bridge and a day in the redwoods. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk a lot and eat well. With seven nights the pace is easy, so you can spread things out. Pack layers, because it's sweater weather by the bay.
Weather in San Francisco, Nov 14–21
Typical highs 58–62°F, lows near 50°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 62 °F | 51 °F | Drizzle |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 61 °F | 51 °F | Clear |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 61 °F | 51 °F | Overcast |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 60 °F | 48 °F | Overcast |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 58 °F | 51 °F | Drizzle |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 59 °F | 49 °F | Overcast |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 61 °F | 49 °F | Rain |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 62 °F | 49 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in San Francisco
We don't have hotel prices for these dates yet, so this page has no hotel picks and no trip total. Choose by area instead. Union Square puts central hotels, cable cars and shopping at your door, which makes it the easy base for a first visit. Fisherman's Wharf / North Beach is the waterfront choice, close to the Alcatraz ferries and Italian cafes. Nob Hill has grand historic hotels with bay views if this week is a treat. The Mission has murals, taquerias and the sunniest weather in town, which helps in a gray November. Marina / Cow Hollow has boutique inns near the Golden Gate and Crissy Field, handy for an early walk across the bridge.
All hotels in San Francisco for these dates
Where in San Francisco
- Union Square: Central hotels with cable cars and shopping at the door.
- Fisherman's Wharf / North Beach: Waterfront, Alcatraz ferries and Italian cafes.
- Nob Hill: Grand historic hotels with bay views.
- The Mission: Murals, taquerias and the sunniest weather in town.
- Marina / Cow Hollow: Boutique inns near the Golden Gate and Crissy Field.
What to do in San Francisco
- Walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito on the clear day, Nov 15
- Take the ferry to Alcatraz
- Ride a cable car over Nob Hill
- Eat dim sum in Chinatown and burritos in the Mission, a good plan for drizzly days
- See the redwoods at Muir Woods
- Watch the sea lions at Pier 39
Tours and tickets in San Francisco
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Philadelphia | Philadelphia International (PHL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in San Francisco | San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK), San José Mineta International (SJC) |
| Flight time | 28h 28m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 2,517 miles each way |
| Time difference | -3 hours |
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What 7 nights in San Francisco costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $816 |
| Hotel, 7 nights | $0 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 7 days for two | $2,660 |
| Total for two | $3,476 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a luxury destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Philadelphia to San Francisco
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $408 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $376 (Oct 16, 2026) |
| Price checks | 2 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for San Francisco.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed, and the currency is the US dollar.
- San Francisco is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
- The fare is all-in with taxes and fees, but a checked bag adds about $240 for two.
- The return leaves at 11:41 AM on Saturday, Nov 21 and lands at 5:25 AM on Sunday, Nov 22.
- The Bay Area airports are San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK) and San José Mineta International (SJC).
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a long travel day doesn't bother you. You get a full week for $408 per person all-in, which is $63 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. The tradeoff is two stops and 28h 28m of total travel time.
How much are the flights for two?
$816 for two, round trip, with taxes and fees included, as found when we checked. A checked bag is extra, about $240 for two. We don't have hotel prices for these dates, so there's no trip total yet.
Is there a nonstop or a shorter option?
No nonstop showed up. The cheapest fare has two stops. A one-stop option on F9 was $414 per person, $827 for two, with 22h 46m of total travel time.
What's the weather like?
Cool and often gray. Highs usually run 58–62°F with lows near 50°F. The outlook shows drizzle on Nov 14 and Nov 18, clear skies on Nov 15 and rain on Nov 20, so bring a rain layer.
What time are the flights?
The outbound leaves Philadelphia at 7:35 AM on Saturday, Nov 14 and lands at 6:19 PM. The return leaves at 11:41 AM on Saturday, Nov 21 and gets back at 5:25 AM on Sunday, Nov 22.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip and you pay in US dollars. Just plan for the 3-hour time difference when you land.
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