⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Manila flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL): 7,295 miles (11,740 km) great-circle, about 15h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1119 round-trip on Japan Airlines, with 2 stops, departing July 10, 2026.

JLJapan AirlinesJL69
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
15:00
2026-07-10
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Arrive
MNL
Manila, Philippines
Returns 14:40
2026-07-30
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,295 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1119
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Manila fare fly?

$1119 round-trip, Japan Airlines JL69, departing 2026-07-10 at 15:00, returning 2026-07-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Thursday 20 nights later; the fare was observed 76 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Manila?

  • Distance: 7,295 miles (11,740 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on July 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Philippines, UTC+8 on July 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Manila is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Philippines.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 75 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Japan Airlines JL69, 2 stops, round-trip, 20 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Manila fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $1119, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 15.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Yerevan (7,201 mi) at $835 and Almaty (7,008 mi) at $1736.

LAX to MNL is the only one of 30 LAX routes where Japan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Manila?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Manila, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 14th at $1119. Lowest: $155 from Singapore (SIN); highest: $1620 from San José (SJO); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cebu Pacific (4), Alaska Airlines (2), Cathay Pacific (2), Etihad (2), Air India (1) and airline 6J (1), plus 5 more.

The reverse, Manila (MNL) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $973 round-trip on EVA Air, 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026. Manila to Los Angeles flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Manila; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Manila flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Manila by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 7,295 miles (11,740 km) from Manila on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Manila?

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About 15h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 7,295 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Japan Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Manila; this one ranked 14th, and 6 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Manila?

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On July 10, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Manila on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila), so Manila was 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 03:00 the next day in Manila. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Manila 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Manila 15 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Manila?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1119 per person round-trip on Japan Airlines flight JL69, departing July 10, 2026, returning July 30, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1119, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 15.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Manila?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Manila, 6 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Manila (MNL) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $973 round-trip on EVA Air, 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Manila?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines. An international flight, United States to Philippines. Routes from LAX of similar length: Yerevan (7,201 mi) at $835 and Almaty (7,008 mi) at $1736.

Where else near Manila can you fly from Los Angeles?

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $1326Phnom Penh (KTI) $1254Bangkok (BKK) $1281Tokyo (TYO) $1101Almaty (ALA) $1736Yerevan (EVN) $835All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Manila

From Singapore (SIN) $155From Nagoya (NGO) $187From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $197From Hanoi (HAN) $199From Hong Kong (HKG) $246From Jakarta (CGK) $339

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