Cheapest airlines flights from San Francisco to Manila

You can pick from 6 carriers that fly from San Francisco to Manila including Philippine Airlines, Air Premia, STARLUX Airlines, with Philippine Airlines serving cheapest ticket on this route.

Find direct flights from San Francisco to Manila: One way flights from US$450, round trip flights from US$834 – book for the next 3 months.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Manila are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

San Francisco to Manila Flight Details

The distance between San Francisco and Manila is approximately 11,226.97 km. On average, a flight from San Francisco to Manila takes around 15 hours. The most popular month to fly to Manila is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$321
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$571
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance11,226.97 km
Average flight time15 hours
Popular airlinePhilippine Airlines

When is the cheapest time to book flights from San Francisco to Manila?

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Manila: Feb 15 to Feb 22 — one-way prices start at US$312.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Manila (SFO-MNL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Singapore Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$321 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to MNL on Mon, Feb 2), while Singapore Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$571 departing on Tue, Jan 27 and returning on Thu, Jan 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Manila with the following airlines, including: Philippine Airlines United Airlines Air Premia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 15 hours to fly from San Francisco to Manila.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Manila is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Manila. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Philippine Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- PR105 (22:51) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA189 (00:50) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA809 (14:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Manila, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Feb 2, with one-way flights priced at just US$321.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Philippine Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Manila travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Manila is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Manila on December 8, 2025 with ZIPAIR, with prices starting at US$377.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Manila, with San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (SFO-MNL) is by far the most common option on this route: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
  • The time difference between Manila and San Francisco is 16h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.