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Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$280
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco 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 $608.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,097. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,194 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 $1,128 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,496.

  • 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 $745 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 $745.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the Philippines is August, when tickets cost $919 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,881 and $1,878 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 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the Philippines?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Philippines takes 22h 45m, covering a distance of 7205 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 14h 30m.

  • 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 Cebu City (7%) and Angeles City (6%). Searches for flights to Panglao (1%), to Davao City (0%) and to Dumaguete City (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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1 stopChina Southern
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$280
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nonstopPhilippine Airlines
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$499
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1 stopSingapore Airlines
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Last minute flights from California to the Philippines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

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multi-stopCathay Pacific
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multi-stopCathay Pacific
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$657
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multi-stopAsiana Airlines
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multi-stopKorean Air
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multi-stopKorean Air
18h 15mMNL-LAX
$700
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multi-stopKorean Air
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5/20Tue
multi-stopKorean Air
23h 30mMNL-LAX
$708
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multi-stopANA
23h 07mLAX-MNL
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multi-stopANA
16h 50mMNL-LAX
$732
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multi-stopANA
21h 48mMNL-LAX
$747

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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 $2,182
Prem Econ Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $2,141
Economy Class flights to the Philippinesfrom $745

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