What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Manila?

Flights via Taipei City (TPE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 15m.

How often are flights from San Francisco to Manila delayed?

About 20% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Manila have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 155 minutes.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Flights via Taipei City (TPE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 30m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Manila on Cheapflights.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Manila flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Taipei City (TPE) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £589.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Manila flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How popular is this San Francisco to Manila flight route?

Flights from San Francisco to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl have been viewed 4 times in the past calendar month.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Manila?

United Airlines, Korean Air, and Philippine Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Manila in just under 15h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6973 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Manila round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Francisco to Manila round-trip from £293. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Cathay Pacific. Philippine Airlines is 59% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Manila

The most flights from SFO to MNL are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Manila ranges from 10.0 - 400.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 400.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Manila when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Manila, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Manila?

To fly from San Francisco to Manila, you need to book a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL). Nonstop flights to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl from San Francisco take 13h 45m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 2 outbound flights from San Francisco to Ninoy Aquino Intl offered by 2 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Manila that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Manila flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Manila?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Manila.

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Manila by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Manila is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Manila (average of £603). Flying from San Francisco to Manila in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,029). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MNL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Manila as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Manila?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Manila flights typically cost between £570 and £742 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £598 on Asiana Airlines (1 Nov–7 Nov).

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What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Manila?
To fly from San Francisco to Manila, you need to book a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL). Nonstop flights to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl from San Francisco take 13h 45m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 2 outbound flights from San Francisco to Ninoy Aquino Intl offered by 2 different airlines.
How popular is this San Francisco to Manila flight route?
Flights from San Francisco to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl have been viewed 4 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Manila?
United Airlines, Korean Air, and Philippine Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Manila in just under 15h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6973 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Manila round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Francisco to Manila round-trip from £293. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Cathay Pacific. Philippine Airlines is 59% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Manila that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Manila flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Manila?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Manila.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Manila?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Manila by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Manila (average of £603). Flying from San Francisco to Manila in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,029). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Manila is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MNL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Manila as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Manila?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Manila flights typically cost between £570 and £742 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £598 on Asiana Airlines (1 Nov–7 Nov).

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Manila

The most flights from SFO to MNL are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from San Francisco to Manila delayed?

About 20% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Manila have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 155 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Manila flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Manila flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Manila on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Taipei City (TPE) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £589.

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Manila?

Flights via Taipei City (TPE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Flights via Taipei City (TPE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 30m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Manila

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific and Philippine Airlines from San Francisco to Manila by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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San Francisco to Manila flights typically cost between £570 and £742 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £598 on Asiana Airlines (1 Nov–7 Nov).