Flight time from San Francisco to Philadelphia
SFO → PHL · San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 4h 43m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,515 miles (4,048 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 54m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 43m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 22m
When will you arrive?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia?
- About 4h 43m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,515 miles, or 4,048 km (2,186 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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