⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Manila flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL): 6,977 miles (11,229 km) great-circle, about 14h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $713 round-trip on Cathay Pacific, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

CXCathay PacificCX873
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
00:20
2026-04-28
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Arrive
MNL
Manila, Philippines
Returns 20:20
2026-05-28
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,977 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$713
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Manila fare fly?

$713 round-trip, Cathay Pacific CX873, departing 2026-04-28 at 00:20, returning 2026-05-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Manila?

  • Distance: 6,977 miles (11,229 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 25m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Philippines, UTC+8 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Manila is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Philippines.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 75 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cathay Pacific CX873, 1 stop, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Manila fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $713, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 10.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Hong Kong (6,915 mi) at $1290 and Guangzhou (6,885 mi) at $1335.

Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SFO routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Manila?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Manila, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 10th at $713. 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.

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

San Francisco to Manila flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Manila by plane?

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San Francisco is about 6,977 miles (11,229 km) from Manila on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), heading northwest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Manila?

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About 14h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 6,977 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cathay Pacific fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Manila; this one ranked 10th, and 6 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Manila?

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On April 28, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Manila on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila), so Manila was 15 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Manila?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $713 per person round-trip on Cathay Pacific flight CX873, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 28, 2026, with 1 stop. At $713, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 10.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Manila?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Hong Kong (6,915 mi) at $1290 and Guangzhou (6,885 mi) at $1335.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Manila?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines. An international flight, United States to Philippines. Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SFO routes.

Where else near Manila can you fly from San Francisco?

Hong Kong (HKG) $1290Guangzhou (CAN) $1335Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $607Bangkok (BKK) $1269Beijing (BJS) $1182Tokyo (TYO) $1049All flights from San Francisco →

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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