Direct Flights from San Francisco to Manila
Nonstop service from SFO to MNL on PR. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
PR
Nonstop flights
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Distance
6,977 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Top things to do in Manila
- Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Rizal Park, Luneta Park, or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines.
- The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as the Manila Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic basilica and the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Manila.
- The Quezon Memorial Circle, also known as the Quezon City Circle, is a national park in Quezon City, Philippines, and a prominent landmark situated within a large elliptical roundabout known as Elliptical Road.
- The Angono - Binangonan Petroglyphs are petroglyphs carved into a rock wall between the boundaries of Angono and Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines.
- The Cathedral-Basilica Minore and Parish of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Malolos Cathedral, is a Latin Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the city of Malolos, Bulacan in the Philippines.
- The Manila Ocean Park, is an oceanarium in Manila, Philippines. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc., a Singaporean-registered firm.
- The International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, commonly known as Antipolo Cathedral and alternatively known as the Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antipolo, Philippines.
- The Manila Zoo, formally known as the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, is a 5.5-hectare (14-acre) zoo located in Malate, Manila, Philippines.
- The Cathedral-Shrine of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary, commonly known as Balanga Cathedral, in Balanga, Bataan, is the seat of the Diocese of Balanga which comprises entire of the civil province of Bataan, Philippines.
- The Rizal Monument is a memorial in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines, built to commemorate the executed Filipino nationalist José Rizal.
- The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine is a national shrine located in Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines, where the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898, or Independence Day.
- The Ayala Museum is a museum in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is run privately by the Ayala Foundation and houses archaeological, ethnographic, historical, fine arts, numismatics, and ecclesiastical exhibits.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Manila
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Manila is January–February and September–October, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 86°F.
- How long to stay
- Manila rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Rizal Park, Manila Cathedral, and Quezon Memorial Circle and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Manila?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) on PR.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Manila?
- PR flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Manila (MNL).
- How far is Manila from San Francisco?
- Manila is about 6,977 miles from San Francisco by air.
- What is there to do in Manila?
- Popular things to do include Rizal Park, Manila Cathedral, Quezon Memorial Circle, Angono Petroglyphs, and more.
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