Which airports can I use when flying from Manila to San Diego?

Flights from Manila to San Diego usually depart from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Manila to San Diego?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Manila to San Diego: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Which airports do connecting flights from Manila to San Diego pass through?

One-stop flights from Manila to San Diego most commonly connect through: • San Francisco (SFO) - 61% of one-stop connections • Tokyo Narita (NRT) - 37% of one-stop connections • Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 1% of one-stop connections • Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 1% of one-stop connections San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Manila to San Diego?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Manila to San Diego route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $884 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,149, a difference of $265. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in San Diego?

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Manila to San Diego flights?

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 52% above the route average of $940. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Manila to San Diego?

A nonstop flight from Manila to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 7,393 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Manila to San Diego?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Manila to San Diego looking right now?

One-way fares from Manila to San Diego are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,088, which is 75% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Manila to San Diego?

Flying via Tokyo Narita (NRT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 17h 10m, compared with 21h 50m via San Francisco (SFO) and 22h 32m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

What is the time difference between Manila and San Diego?

San Diego is 15 hours behind Manila (Pacific Time vs Philippine Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at San Diego Airport (SAN)?

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Payless • Europcar • Thrifty • Fox

How much should I expect to pay for a Manila to San Diego flight?

Round-trip flights from Manila to San Diego range from $818 to $1,157, with an average of $940 over the past 12 months. Anything below $818 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Manila to San Diego?

Cathay Pacific ($1,008) and STARLUX Airlines ($1,264) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Manila to San Diego according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Manila to San Diego?

San Francisco (SFO) is the most popular layover for the Manila to San Diego route. 61% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via SFO.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Manila to San Diego?

Flights via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $924. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Manila to San Diego which airport offers the shortest layover?

Tokyo Narita (NRT) had the shortest average connection time for Manila to San Diego layovers at 555 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

11:45 am - 7:43 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 58m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:15 am - 10:30 pmSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

25h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

$903Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

12:05 pm - 7:43 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 38m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:15 am - 10:30 pmSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

25h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

$903Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 27

10:50 am - 8:42 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

37h 52m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

7:08 am - 9:40 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 32m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

$1,008Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

5:45 am - 1:36 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 51m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

7:10 am - 12:20 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

49h 10m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

$1,008Cathay Pacific

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Dec 21

10:45 am - 10:06 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

38h 21m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl San Francisco

9:11 pm - 10:40 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

45h 29m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,264STARLUX Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

11:50 am - 11:37 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

27h 47m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:20 pm - 10:40 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

25h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,296STARLUX Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

12:50 pm - 7:14 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 24m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

6:15 am - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

25h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Incheon Intl

$1,345Korean Air

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

9:40 am - 9:50 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

16h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

7:12 am - 5:45 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 33m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

$1,376Japan Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

9:40 am - 9:50 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

16h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

7:12 am - 5:45 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 33m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

$1,395Japan Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13

11:55 pm - 6:02 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

33h 07m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:50 pm - 10:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

28h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

$5,787Korean Air

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Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

5:40 pm - 8:48 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 08m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

7:59 pm - 11:20 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

24h 21m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

$1,074Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

5:40 pm - 8:48 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 08m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

7:59 pm - 11:20 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

24h 21m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

$1,078Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

10:45 am - 11:35 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

27h 50m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:50 pm - 9:30 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

25h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,217STARLUX Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

12:20 pm - 5:59 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 39m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:45 pm - 10:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

28h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

$1,249Korean Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

12:20 pm - 5:59 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 39m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:45 pm - 10:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

28h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

$1,253Korean Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

8:40 am - 12:18 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 38m1 stop San Francisco

3:56 pm - 5:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

22h 59m1 stop San Francisco

$1,446United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

8:40 am - 3:54 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 14m1 stop San Francisco

6:15 am - 7:00 pmSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 45m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,446United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

8:40 am - 1:44 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 04m1 stop San Francisco

2:24 pm - 5:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

24h 31m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,470United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

8:40 am - 12:18 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 38m1 stop San Francisco

3:56 pm - 5:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

22h 59m1 stop San Francisco

$1,470United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

8:40 am - 12:18 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 38m1 stop San Francisco

3:56 pm - 5:55 amSAN San Diego-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

22h 59m1 stop San Francisco

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Price, demand and travel trends for Manila to San Diego flights

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manila to San Diego?

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manila to San Diego, it is 6% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 22% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manila to San Diego?

•September is the cheapest month to fly from Manila to San Diego at $818 round-trip.
•April ($1,489) and January ($1,288) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 82% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Manila to San Diego the cheapest?

Flights from Manila to San Diego are cheapest 18 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 45% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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High season	February
Cheapest flight	$468

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manila to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports can I use when flying from Manila to San Diego?
Flights from Manila to San Diego usually depart from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Manila to San Diego?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Manila to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
Which airports do connecting flights from Manila to San Diego pass through?
One-stop flights from Manila to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Tokyo Narita (NRT) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 1% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 1% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Manila to San Diego?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Manila to San Diego route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $884 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,149, a difference of $265. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in San Diego?
Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.
How expensive are last-minute Manila to San Diego flights?
Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 52% above the route average of $940. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How long is a flight from Manila to San Diego?
A nonstop flight from Manila to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 7,393 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Manila to San Diego?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How are flight prices from Manila to San Diego looking right now?
One-way fares from Manila to San Diego are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,088, which is 75% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Manila to San Diego?
Flying via Tokyo Narita (NRT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 17h 10m, compared with 21h 50m via San Francisco (SFO) and 22h 32m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).
What is the time difference between Manila and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Manila (Pacific Time vs Philippine Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox
How much should I expect to pay for a Manila to San Diego flight?
Round-trip flights from Manila to San Diego range from $818 to $1,157, with an average of $940 over the past 12 months. Anything below $818 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $884 - about $265 less than Saturday (23% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 18 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 45% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Manila to San Diego trip for September. Fares historically average $818 round-trip in that month - typically $671 less than the most expensive month, which is April (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to San Diego Airport.
- Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy
- Wyndham San Diego Bayside
- Bay Club Hotel & Marina

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