Philippines to United States Β· 6,977 miles (11,228 km)

Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO): Philippine Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,977 miles (11,228 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tokyo, Tokyo and Osaka and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MNL to SFO

  • Philippine Airlines logo
    Philippine AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book MNL to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MNL to SFO with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL and ANA the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +2
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way
    ANA logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Cebu Pacific Air, Jetstar Japan and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Sapporo (CTS)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air, then United Airlines
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +4
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    +2
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Philippine Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    +3
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Philippine Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
    Vietnam Airlines logo
See all 28 in Routes

MNL to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MNL to SFO?

Philippine Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Manila from San Francisco by plane?

Manila (MNL) and San Francisco (SFO) are 6,977 miles (11,228 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MNL to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MNL to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MNL to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Manila and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Tokyo (NRT), Tokyo (HND), Osaka (KIX), Sapporo (CTS) and Taipei (TPE). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example JAL through Tokyo.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.