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Cheap flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco from $289 PHL, TTN → SFO

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The cheapest return found recently is $289 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Nov – 30 Nov, found yesterday.

Cheapest return found recently
$289, 20 Nov to 30 Nov
Usual return price
$324 to $378
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $289 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, United Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $324 to $378.

Cheapest return found recently

$289

20 Nov – 30 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 9:55 p.m. · Return leaves 11:26 p.m. · 25 h 44 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$466

20 Nov – 30 Nov · United Airlines

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 7:49 p.m. · 11 h 41 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $289 20 Nov – 30 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $282 to $521.

$289, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $282 to $521.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 20 Nov to 10 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

83 fares on 4 departure dates

20 Nov – 30 Nov: $289, found yesterday11 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $352, found 5 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027: $336, found 8 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $457, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov – 30 Nov$289Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$352Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027$336Frontier AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$457American AirlinesPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $289.

November 2026From $289Cheapest seen1 departure date20 Nov – 30 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3521 departure date11 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $3361 departure date1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4571 departure date10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Philadelphia to San Francisco

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Philadelphia to San Francisco?

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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$420$401+41%9
7–13 days$380$289+27%10
14–29 days$299$282Cheapest seen19
30–59 days$336$299+12%29
60–89 days$403$372+35%19
90–179 days$337$337+13%12

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

New York → San Francisco

130 km from Philadelphia

$255

$34 less than flying from Philadelphia

3 Dec – 8 Dec · JFK → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Baltimore → San Francisco

145 km from Philadelphia

$410

$121 more than flying from Philadelphia

17 Nov – 25 Nov · BWI → SFO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Philadelphia → Oakland

13 km from San Francisco

$433

$144 more than flying to San Francisco

1 Dec – 4 Dec · PHL → OAK · out 3 stops, back 1 stop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

New York → San Francisco

130 km from Philadelphia

$192

6 Aug 2027 · JFK → SFO · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Philadelphia → Oakland

13 km from San Francisco

$258

1 Jan 2027 · PHL → OAK · 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Nov – 30 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

The cheapest return found recently is $289 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Nov to 30 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $324 to $378.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $289, 20 Nov to 30 Nov, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $466 with United Airlines, 20 Nov to 30 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

Between 20 Nov and 10 Mar 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and American Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work