Distance from Philadelphia to San Francisco
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Philadelphia0 mPhiladelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census a…
San Francisco0 mSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities w…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
It is 4,050 km in a straight line from Philadelphia to San Francisco. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
A direct flight takes about 5 h 41 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.