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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Manila from $1,196 SFO → MNL

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,196 with American Airlines, 28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$1,196, 28 Dec to 6 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$763 to $1,061
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $526 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines, Philippine Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $763 to $1,061.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,196

28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · American Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 11:15 p.m. · 33 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$815

15 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 · Philippine Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

Leaves 10:40 p.m. · Return leaves 11:45 a.m. · 27 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,196 28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $526 4 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $442 to $771.

At $1,196, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates from 13 Nov to 8 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

89 fares on 14 departure dates

13 Nov – 14 Dec: $872, found 6 days ago20 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $1,797, found 4 days ago22 Dec – 22 Jan 2027: $1,113, found 7 days ago23 Dec – 22 Jan 2027: $1,270, found 7 days ago28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $1,196, found 2 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $526, found 7 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $905, found 8 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $880, found 7 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $896, found 5 days ago15 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027: $741, found 4 days ago14 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027: $794, found 6 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027: $813, found 3 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027: $752, found 6 days ago8 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027: $750, found 8 days agoNovDecJanFebMarApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 14 Dec$872United AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$1,797Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 22 Jan 2027$1,113Philippine AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 22 Jan 2027$1,270Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$1,196American AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$526United AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$905China AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$880China Southern AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$896Cathay PacificSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027$741Singapore AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027$794Vietnam AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027$813Cathay PacificSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027$752Vietnam AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027$750Singapore AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $526.

November 2026From $8721 departure date13 Nov – 14 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,1134 departure dates22 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $526Cheapest seen4 departure dates4 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $7411 departure date15 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $7942 departure dates14 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $7502 departure dates8 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Manila

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Manila?

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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$864$799+28%17
7–13 days$882$882+31%8
14–29 days$810$795+20%29
30–59 days$818$526+21%44
60–89 days$896$660+33%47
90–179 days$675$442Cheapest seen49
180+ days$997$777+48%36

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Jose → Manila

67 km from San Francisco

$1,795

$599 more than flying from San Francisco

28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · SJC → MNL · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Manila

13 km from San Francisco

$2,481

$1,285 more than flying from San Francisco

28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · OAK → MNL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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San Francisco → City of Angeles

75 km from Manila

$1,093

$103 less than flying to Manila

2 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 · SFO → CRK · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 7 days ago

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Sacramento → Manila

121 km from San Francisco

$1,633

$437 more than flying from San Francisco

11 Dec – 19 Dec · SMF → MNL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

San Jose → Manila

67 km from San Francisco

$576

15 Jan 2027 · SJC → MNL · 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Oakland → Manila

13 km from San Francisco

$677

15 Jan 2027 · OAK → MNL · 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Manila?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,196 with American Airlines, 28 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $526 with United Airlines, 4 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $763 to $1,061.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Manila?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $526, 4 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Manila?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Manila?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $815 with Philippine Airlines, 15 Feb 2027 to 15 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Manila?

Between 13 Nov and 8 Apr 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 14 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 2 and Cathay Pacific on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work