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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Manila, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from San Francisco to Manila - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Manila to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Manila?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Manila clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Manila, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Manila, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Manila, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Manila is September, where tickets cost C$ 1,330 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 2,377 and C$ 2,163 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Manila, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Manila, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between San Francisco and Manila?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Manila.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from San Francisco to Manila. They are Philippine Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Philippine Airlines, with the best deal found costing C$ 1,244. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Philippine Airlines.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Manila per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in Manila, with an average flight time of 14h 47m. The most common departure time is 12:00 a.m. and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Manila?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Manila?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 12:05 am and will be landing in Manila at 5:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Manila?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Manila jets off at 11:50 pm and lands at 5:35 am.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (40% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from San Francisco to Manila

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Manila based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Manila

  • What are the layover options for San Francisco to Manila flights?

    Most airlines flying to Manila from San Francisco usually have at least a single layover en route. The layover options for San Francisco to Manila flights vary depending on your airline. If you fly out with United Airlines, expect at least a stop in either Haneda or SIN. Air Canada and ANA have common stops in Toronto and Narita International Airport in Tokyo. Other major airlines have their layovers in Los Angeles, HKG.

  • Which airlines fly sustainably from San Francisco to Manila?

    United Airlines, Air Canada, ANA, Asiana Airlines, and Korean Air operate some of the most sustainable flights on this route. Their flights emit about 19% to 21% less carbon than the other airlines. We recommend flying nonstop from SFO to MNL if you want to fly more eco-friendly.

  • What are the parking options at San Francisco Airport?

    You’re welcome to leave your vehicle at one of the parking lots in SFO as you fly out. The most affordable option is Long-Term Parking which provides secure space for vehicles of up to 8 feet 2 inches. The Long-Term parking lot is located Northside of the terminals and is easily accessible from Highways 101 and 380. You can also park in the Domestic Garage, International Garages A and G, and the Long-Term Surface Lot.

  • What are the accessible services offered at San Francisco Airport?

    SFO is fully committed to ensuring that every passenger traveling through the airport gets equal access to their services. It provides TTY telephones to those with hearing impairments on the Departures and Arrivals levels of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, International Terminal, and Terminal 3.  Audio and visual paging services are also available throughout the airport. Ramps are available throughout the terminals and public areas to enhance transit for travelers with reduced mobility. Call your airline to make reservations for these services before your travel.

  • What is there to do while waiting at San Francisco International Airport?

    If you are interested in history, stop by the Aviation Museum that can be found in the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport. To learn more about the airport and all of its amenities, take one of the three self-guided tours that go throughout each terminal. Movies, tablets, and games can also be rented from one of the InMotion Entertainment desks that are placed in the International Terminal and Terminal 3.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport have a spa in the Departures terminal?

    San Francisco International Airport currently has several XpresSpa locations in the International Terminal as well as in Terminals 2 and 3. These spas offer many different services, including massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, and waxing.

  • Where can I rent a car at Ninoy Aquino International Airport?

    To rent a car, head to the ground transportation center in Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In this area, you can find the desks for several major rental companies, including Avis and Hertz. Take note of the fact that, to rent a car in the Philippines, you will either have to have an international driver’s license or an English-language license.

  • Can I store my luggage at Ninoy Aquino International Airport?

    You can leave a suitcase or personal item at the Luggage and More desk, which is near the baggage claim of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Prices start at 150 PHP (approximately 3 USD), and they vary depending on the size of your items and how long you will be storing them.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Manila?

    Asiana Airlines, SWISS, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Manila flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Manila?

    The Boeing 777-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Manila flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Manila?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Manila.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Manila?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Manila on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Manila?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Manila.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Manila?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manila from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Manila?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Manila with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Manila?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manila from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Manila

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 1,153 or less round-trip.
  • You're welcome to use the animal relief areas at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Indoor areas in Harvey Milk Terminal near Gate B6 1. In Terminal 2, they are near 2C Gates, and Terminal 3’s F Gates. You can also use the outdoor areas in Courtyard 2 in Terminal 2, and Courtyard 4 in Terminal 3.
  • SFO provides multiple workstations that travelers can use to finish any last-minute duties before flying out. They are available before security in International Terminals A, G, and Harvey Milk Terminal 1.
  • Manila Nino Aquino International Airport (MNL) hosts several ATMs. Citibank Philippines has an ATM in Terminal 3, while the Land Bank of the Philippines Branch is in the Arrival Area of Terminal 2. The latter offers full banking services.
  • MNL hosts several lounges that any traveler can access through payments at their doors, annual membership, or buying a day pass. Pacific Club Lounge, Wings Transit Lounge, and SkyView Lounge are all located on Level 4 in Terminal 3. Entry includes access to Wi-Fi, drinks, snacks, and comfortable seating.
  • Nursing mothers traveling through MNL are welcome to use the baby care facilities at the airport. In Terminal 1, they are available in the Departures area. In Terminal 2, the rooms are by Gates 1 and 17.
  • For those looking to save on travel time, book your reservation with Philippine Airlines, as they offer several daily flights from San Francisco to Manila. If you don’t mind layovers, book your ticket through either Air China or Cathay Pacific, as both of these companies offer affordable tickets and free checked baggage.
  • Are you often stressed while traveling? Pay a visit to one of the yoga rooms in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to unwind. Placed near Gate 87A and Gate 62, these quiet rooms contain practice mats and guided DVDs, making them a peaceful space to relax.
  • If you need to quickly charge one of your portable devices before boarding your flight from San Francisco to Manila, rent a rapid portable charger from San Francisco International Airport. For a small hourly fee, you can carry a portable charger around with you and charge your cell phone up to two times quicker than normal.
  • To allow your kids to burn off some steam once your flight has landed, head to one of the Kiddie Traveller’s Lounges located in Terminals 1, 3, and 4 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). These lounges are free to enter and have staff members to help watch the kids, as well as books, toys, and TVs playing child-friendly programs.
  • If you would like to take a quick nap or shower once arriving in Manila, book one of the Day Rooms that are located in Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. These rooms contain private restrooms, a small bed, a desk, and outlets. The starting rate for a room is 840 PHP (approximately 16 USD).
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Manila?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Ninoy Aquino Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Monday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Manila

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Manila. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Manila? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
EVA AirOverall score based on 1554 reviews
8.2Comfort
8.6Crew
7.9Food
8.4Boarding
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Fast and efficient boarding. Flight was on time. Service was very good for our long flight. First time flying with this airline and I would highly recommend.

10.0 ExcellentDamian, Mar. 2024LAX - TPE
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Fast and efficient boarding. Flight was on time. Service was very good for our long flight. First time flying with this airline and I would highly recommend.

Eva Air's Business Class is pretty decent. With the given price, I think that the food can be better.

Pleasant, comfortable, and entertaining. All told, ZERO issues with it. And sadly, so far the flight was WAY more comfortable than the hellhole that is "Lambug Beach Resort" at Badian Beach!

It was a pleasant fly with Eva Air from NYC to Taipei. The crew were friendly and the food was exceeded my expectation.

Eva air is a good airline. The seats on the way to Taipei could have certainly been more comfortable, but all in all it was a pretty good experience.

Overall the flight was what might be expected for a long haul flight to Asia in economy class. The cabin crew was attentive and the food was good. Boarding was fairly fast and easy. The one thing I found frustrating was the EVA app. It is terrible. Trying to do anything on it was almost impossible.

EVA would not help with ticket issue since they were purchased through a travel agency. Even though it was EVA ticket stock. Travel agency Budget Air didn't reissue ticket after airline change which I didn’t learn until trying to checkin on Christmas Day and there was no contact number for the agency to help. I will never use Budget Air to purchase flight again and disappointed in EVA’s refusal to help. Thankfully just under 12 hrs before departure someone from the agency was available to reissue tickets. I was starting to think we would not be flying and the stress trying to resolve was completely unacceptable.

seamless check in/ friendly staff, food is good, always love flying Eva Air

Very uncomfortable and crowded seats in economy. Flight attendant refused request to move to nearby unused seat with more legroom because “It was more money for that seat”. It was also near impossible to reach airline directly by phone. Waits upwards of an hour and not very helpful customer service representatives after long wait. Cannot recommend this airline.

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

My flight to Los Angeles was canceled Had to book another flight and you charged me extra $500 Very bad experience

Decent flight, staff was very good, especially with the turbulence during the flight due to weather. Comfort was about par with other airlines but since it was a quick flight, was not much of an issue for us.

Staff is friendly, great variety of entertainment, check in a little messy but due to people not listening. Overall a pleasant experience. Would use again in the future.

Free Wi-Fi could have been better in the Airport.

3 of the 4 flights had delays despite the weather being fine, but still managed to make all connections

Ask flight attendant for water during flight and she was a little rude get the water.

Baggage made it successfully to destination despite short layover. Appreciate that.

Staff were good and nice. There should me 3 meals instead of only 2 and snacks.

Flight was delay almost 2 hours from Hong Kong to Taipei. Last minute gate change from 24 to 66. Long way walk. We need to run in the Taipei airport to catch our next flight from Taipei to Vancouver. That is so suck!

For a long-haul flight, the crew did a very good job of keeping the lavatories clean and the aisles clear.

When I checked in, there was no option available for selecting a gluten-free meal. The lounge offerings were inadequate for someone with a gluten-free diet, and the staff in the lounge were not helpful at all.

I’m 6’2” and the seats were too close together for my knees, very uncomfortable.

The return flight has been a nightmare. I am stuck in Singapore right now because PAL has not managed to resolve my return to Manila. The engine blew up on take off

Everything could better always late always rescheduled flight is worse and costs me a hotel room! The dirtiest planes I’ve ever flown on slowest to board . Just awful will never fly again with them

Boarded the plane last even while I was seated at the back and had to have my bag separate. The same exact special request meal was served as the flight an hour beforehand

The food was ordinary, this could be improved. Sleeping was comfortable enough for several hours sleep. The layover time in Manila Mabuhay lounge for 17 hours was awful. Surely I could have been given a flight to Perth within that time on another airline. At 74 years of age I find that far too long and stressful and will probably not travel with Philippine Airlines again for that reason. The food offering on board and in the lounge was also a little underwhelming. The crew were wonderful and the flight comfort was good also.

I paid for an aisle seat on my booking but for my return flight back in the US I was ina middle seat. I didnt realize this until i was already on the plane.

The flight itself was ok. However, the plane has 2 bathrooms for about 200 people. After the meal service there was a line between 10-15 people deep standing in the aisle waiting to use the bathroom. This went on for over an hour. The airlines tell us safety is their priority and to keep seatbelts on whenever on the plane but they allow a line of people to stand in the aisle for over an hour waiting for a bathroom. Absurd and unacceptable.

Flight delayed by hour for departure. No real announcements or updates until told to start boarding

I’ve had previous bad experiences with Philippine Airlines so i was pleasantly surprised with the vast improvement in comfort, service and food quality.

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