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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
When are fares cheapest?
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Philippine Airlines
PR
- Frequency
- 12× / week
- Baggage
- 23kg +10
- Migrant program
- ✓
United Airlines
UA
- Frequency
- 12× / week
- Baggage
- 23kg
- Migrant program
- —
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
| Feature | Philippine Airlines (PR) | United (UA) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical economy roundtrip | PHP 62,000-92,000 | PHP 58,000-85,000 |
| Base baggage economy | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg |
| Frequency ex-MNL | ~5 lingguhan | ~7 lingguhan (minsan via GUM) |
| Balikbayan-friendly | Mataas — Tagalog crew, balikbayan box-friendly | Katamtaman — Star Alliance perks |
| In-flight | Libreng meals, Tagalog entertainment | Libreng 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).
Mga kaugnay na guides sa site na ito
- Balikbayan flights mula sa Pilipinas →
- Mga flight papuntang United States →
- Philippine Airlines carrier guide →
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) →
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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