San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,516 miles (4,049 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Omaha, Pittsburgh and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to PHL
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to PHL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SFO to PHL with one stop
48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Omaha (OMA)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines and Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
SFO to PHL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PHL?
American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL).
How far is San Francisco from Philadelphia by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Philadelphia (PHL) are 2,516 miles (4,049 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to PHL award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO to PHL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to PHL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Philadelphia?
The most direct connections are through Omaha (OMA), Pittsburgh (PIT), Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.