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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Manila
SFO — MNL
27 Nov — 4 Dec1
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl are usually found in September or August, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Sunday
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Manila
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 28 October 2025.
Popular in | December |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | C$ 1,123 |
Good round-trip deal | C$ 978 or less |
Good one-way deal | C$ 534 or less |
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Manila. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Manila. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Manila (average of C$ 898). Flying from San Francisco to Manila in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,273). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Manila. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 October 2025.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 39% on flights from San Francisco to Manila by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
How often are flights from San Francisco to Manila delayed?
About 16% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Manila have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 195 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 early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday 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 has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Manila?
Share of one-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Manila chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Taipei City (TPE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Manila on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Manila?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Manila, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Incheon (ICN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 18h 43m.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Manila?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Manila, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Incheon (ICN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 18h 43m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Manila?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Manila, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 50m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Manila
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Manila. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Manila. Reviews last updated 28 October 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air 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.
Food
8.1
Overall
8.4
Boarding
8.4
Entertainment
8.0
Comfort
8.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
TPE - YYZ
Food
8.1
Overall
8.4
Boarding
8.4
Entertainment
8.0
Comfort
8.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
TPE - YYZ
Food
8.1
Overall
8.4
Boarding
8.4
Entertainment
8.0
Comfort
8.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
TPE - YYZ
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