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| Jul 18 | PHL | SFO | 20:45 | 23:10 |
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| Jul 17 | PHL | SFO | 22:10 | 00:09 |
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| Jul 16 | PHL | SFO | 21:02 | 23:09 |
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| Jul 15 | PHL | SFO | 20:53 | 22:48 |
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| Jul 14 | PHL | SFO | 20:39 | 22:33 |
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| Jul 13 | PHL | SFO | 21:59 | 23:59 |
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| Jul 12 | PHL | SFO | 20:48 | 22:49 |
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| Jul 11 | PHL | SFO | 20:31 | 22:48 |
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| Jul 10 | PHL | SFO | 21:49 | 00:21 |
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| Jul 09 | PHL | SFO | 21:26 | 00:06 |
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British Airways Flight BA5438 connects Philadelphia, United States to San Francisco, United States, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at San Francisco International Airport SFO.
How long is the BA5438 flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to San Francisco is 5 hours and 9 minutes. The flight distance is 4047 km / 2515 miles and the average flight speed is 771 km/h / 479 mph.
How many BA5438 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight BA5438 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of British Airways Flight BA5438 Philadelphia to San Francisco?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for British Airways Flight BA5438 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight BA5438 arriving at?
Flight BA5438 arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 1.
When was the latest BA5438 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, July 19th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 23:10.
How else can the flight BA5438 be referenced as?
This British Airways flight can also be referenced as BAW5438, BA 5438, BAW 5438.
How often is flight BA5438 delayed?
On average, 40% of all BA5438 flights are delayed. The average delay is 58 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled BA5438 flight or baggage issues?
If your BA5438 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our BA5438 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: UA4587, AA3166, AA3145, AA5632
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: CX872, AA3166, AS291, DL1091
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to San Francisco SFO.
