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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Manila
SFO → MNL • About 14h 15m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL)
The San Francisco to Manila route covers roughly 7,000 miles and takes about 14h 15m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Philippine Airlines, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $612.
Manila is the entry point to the Philippines and a city of sharp contrasts — the walled Spanish colonial district of Intramuros sits beside one of the densest urban areas in the world.
Most visitors connect onward to Palawan, Boracay, Cebu or Bohol, and the domestic network from Manila reaches all of them within two hours.
Airlines flying SFO to MNL
- Philippine Airlines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Manila
December through February is coolest and driest. Typhoon season runs roughly June through November.
Top things to do in Manila
- Intramuros and Fort Santiago
- Rizal Park
- National Museum complex
- Binondo Chinatown
- Manila Bay sunset
- Taal Volcano day trip
- Bonifacio Global City
How to save on San Francisco to Manila flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to MNL routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Manila traffic is severe — allow far longer than the distance suggests.
- Philippine Airlines flies nonstop from several US cities, avoiding an Asian connection.
- Domestic terminals are separate from international; allow time to transfer.
About flights from San Francisco to Manila
Fares on the SFO to MNL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Philippine Airlines, United Airlines all operate on this route. Philippine Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 7,000 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
December through February is coolest and driest. Typhoon season runs roughly June through November.