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Low seasonAugust
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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.

  • How many airports are there in the Philippines?

    There are 40 airports in the Philippines. The busiest airport is Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL), with 50% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $390.

  • 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 $1,004. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,127 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 $1,047 on average. Morning departures are around 4% 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 $1,089.

  • 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 $606 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 $606.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the Philippines is September, when tickets cost $917 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,585 and $1,408 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to the Philippines?

    From California, there are direct flights to the Philippines from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 20 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to the Philippines are there each day?

    There are around 5 direct flights from within California to the Philippines every day. Most flights (62%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to the Philippines are there each week?

    Each week there are around 34 direct flights from within California to the Philippines. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to the Philippines?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Philippines takes 22h 37m, covering a distance of 7225 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 14h 35m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to the Philippines each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to the Philippines. Instead, there are 34 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Manila (85% of total searches to the Philippines). The next most popular destinations are Angeles City (7%) and Cebu City (5%). Searches for flights to Davao City (1%), to Iloilo City (0%) and to Panglao (0%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to the Philippines

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 $2,420
Prem Econ Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $2,132
Economy Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $606

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