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Low seasonAugust
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Cheapest flight$294
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 50% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Manila

Flights from California to the Philippines: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to the Philippines 
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Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesLAX-MNLOct 2024
Do not do overweight on baggage. It's only 25 kg per luggage
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesSFO-MNLMay 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter

FAQs for booking flights from California to the Philippines

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to the Philippines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to the Philippines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to the Philippines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to the Philippines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to the Philippines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to the Philippines with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to the Philippines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to the Philippines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the Philippines?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the Philippines is Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL), with an average flight price of $515.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,049. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,150 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Philippines?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,072 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,287.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the Philippines?

    The cheapest ticket to the Philippines from California found in the last 72 hours was to Manila, at $664 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $664.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to the Philippines?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the Philippines is March, when tickets cost $790 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,297 and $1,135 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to the Philippines?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to the Philippines, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the Philippines?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Philippines takes 22h 09m, covering a distance of 7221 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 14h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Manila (84% of total searches to the Philippines). The next most popular destinations are Cebu City (8%) and Angeles City (6%). Searches for flights to Davao City (1%), to Bacolod (0%) and to Panglao (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/31Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 15mLAX-MNL
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1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 45mMNL-LAX
$537
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33h 55mSFO-MNL
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30h 10mMNL-SFO
$539
8/28Thu
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21h 40mMNL-SFO
$563
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21h 40mMNL-SFO
$566
8/21Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 35mLAX-MNL
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22h 37mMNL-LAX
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$617
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1 stopAir China
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$629
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10/26Sun
1 stopAir China
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$634
8/14Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mLAX-CEB
8/28Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 05mCEB-LAX
$695

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/24Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
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$294
9/11Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
31h 50mSFO-MNL
$305
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22h 20mSFO-MNL
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$351

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Last minute flights from California to the Philippines

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7/20Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
20h 55mLAX-MNL
7/22Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
25h 25mMNL-LAX
$750
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$778
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multi-stopKorean Air
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$781
7/22Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 35mLAX-MNL
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 55mMNL-LAX
$797
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multi-stopKorean Air
24h 50mLAX-MNL
7/29Tue
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 05mMNL-LAX
$799
7/22Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 35mLAX-MNL
8/12Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 16mMNL-LAX
$801
7/22Tue
multi-stopANA
29h 15mLAX-MNL
9/2Tue
multi-stopANA
20h 47mMNL-LAX
$819
7/21Mon
multi-stopANA
28h 35mLAX-MNL
7/30Wed
multi-stopANA
17h 15mMNL-LAX
$842

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $5,736
Business Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $464
Prem Econ Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $2,064
Economy Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $664

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