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Mga Flight Manila Papuntang San Francisco — Schedule, Carrier, Best Time | 2026

Manila Pilipinas papuntang San Francisco: PR + UA ang lumilipad sa ruta, 12× lingguhan, 12.5h. Best month, fare bracket PHP, balikbayan notes.

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FP By FlyPilipinas Editorial Team · Updated May 2026 · 5 min read

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Airlines

12×

Per week

₱52.2k

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via CI

12.5h

Nonstop

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SFO · North America

Country
United States
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Currency
USD
Visa for PH
Visa required (apply via embassy/VFS)
OFW relevance
Low — mostly tourism / balikbayan

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Ang Manila (MNL) papuntang San Francisco (SFO) ay isa sa top three balikbayan corridors, lumilipad nang nonstop ng Philippine Airlines at United na may humigit-kumulang 12 weekly departures at 12.5 oras na block. Ang off-peak roundtrip economy fares ay nasa PHP 58,000-88,000, na tumataas tuwing Pasko reunion season. Ang Fil-Am community ng Bay Area — Daly City, San Bruno, Vallejo — ang nagpapanatili ng laging busy na demand.

Tingnan ang ruta

  • Distansya at tagal: ~12.5 oras nonstop, MNL papuntang SFO.
  • Mga carrier na nonstop: Philippine Airlines (PR), United (UA).
  • Frequency: ~12 weekly departures (PAL ~5x, UA daily).
  • Travel profile: Balikbayan-dominant, Bay Area family visits.

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Best time para mag-book

Ang pinakamurang panahon ay mid-January hanggang March at September hanggang early November, kung saan bumababa ang fares sa PHP 55,000-72,000 roundtrip. Iwasan ang Dec 1-Jan 8 Pasko balikbayan rush at June-August summer family-visit window, kasi nagbu-book ng home flights ang buong Bay Area Fil-Am community sa panahong iyon. Mahigpit din sa connecting tags via TPE o HKG ang Chinese New Year (late Jan/early Feb). Para sa tipid pricing, mag-book 4-6 buwan bago po. Ang Tuesday at Wednesday departures ay nakakatipid ng PHP 3,500-6,500 kumpara sa Saturday banks. Ang NRT-tag option ng UA ay nakakapagbukas ng cheaper inventory mid-week.

Paghahambing ng mga carrier

FeaturePhilippine Airlines (PR)United (UA)
Typical economy roundtripPHP 62,000-92,000PHP 58,000-85,000
Base baggage economy2 x 23 kg2 x 23 kg
Frequency ex-MNL~5 lingguhan~7 lingguhan (minsan via GUM)
Balikbayan-friendlyMataas — Tagalog crew, balikbayan box-friendlyKatamtaman — Star Alliance perks
In-flightLibreng meals, Tagalog entertainmentLibreng meals, English-only

Fare bracket (peso-first)

  • Mababa (Feb-Mar, Sep-early Nov): PHP 55,000-72,000 (USD 980-1,285).
  • Katamtaman (May, late Nov): PHP 75,000-100,000 (USD 1,340-1,785).
  • Peak (Dec 1-Jan 8, Jun-Aug summer): PHP 115,000-155,000 (USD 2,055-2,770).

Mga balikbayan-specific notes

Kabayan, naka-cluster ang Bay Area family reunions tuwing Pasko at June graduations — mag-pre-book by August o April. Ang 2x23 kg economy allowance ng PAL ay kasya sa isang balikbayan box plus maleta; ang Premium Economy ay 2x32 kg na, perfect kapag may bagong appliance galing kay Tatay. Ang SFO ay may BART direct sa downtown (~PHP 525 / USD 9.40, 30 min) — mas tipid kaysa Uber, lalo na sa weekday traffic. Pasalubong tip: kadalasan, nakakapasa sa US customs ang dried mangoes, polvoron, at chocolate; iwasan ang fresh fruit, ube halaya, at meat. Marami ring Fil-Am families ang gumagamit ng Filipino markets ng Daly City para sa sentimentals — hindi na kailangang i-overload ang luggage.

Mga Madalas Itanong (FAQ)

Magkano ang ticket Manila to SFO? Mga PHP 58,000-88,000 (USD 1,035-1,570) roundtrip economy off-peak; tumataas hanggang PHP 115,000-155,000 sa Pasko peak.

Sino ang fly nonstop sa SFO? PAL (5x lingguhan) at United (daily). Ang PAL ang Fil-Am workhorse para sa Bay Area.

Bay Area ba may direct ride sa airport? Oo — nag-co-connect ang BART trains mula SFO papuntang downtown SF sa loob ng 30 minuto (~PHP 525 / USD 9.40).

Kailan pinaka-mura? February-March at September-October. Iwasan ang Pasko (Dec-Jan) at summer (Jun-Aug).

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Updated 9 May 2026. Ang FlyPilipinas ay 14-tao na Filipino editorial team; ang content ay pinag-aralan at ineedit ng mga Filipino travel at OFW specialists. Tungkol sa author →.

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