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August

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December

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Most popular time to fly (47% more expensive on average)
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 
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 ₱29,459.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₱64,155. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are ₱78,008 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost ₱885 on average. Morning departures are around 34% more expensive 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 ₱1,661.

  • 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 ₱740 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 ₱740.

  • 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 ₱52,150 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₱106,739 and ₱106,569 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 23h 44m, covering a distance of 18691 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 14h 00m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Manila (87% of total searches to the Philippines). The next most popular destinations are Cebu City (6%) and Angeles City (6%). Searches for flights to Davao City (1%), to Panglao (0%) and to Laoag (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/25Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
44h 10mLAX-MNL
9/25Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 45mMNL-LAX
₱33,537
9/25Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
24h 05mLAX-CEB
10/4Sat
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 15mCEB-LAX
₱33,991
8/20Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
25h 40mLAX-MNL
9/3Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 55mMNL-LAX
₱36,204
9/3Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
25h 40mLAX-MNL
9/8Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
26h 00mMNL-LAX
₱36,261
9/1Mon
1 stopKorean Air
18h 25mLAX-MNL
9/14Sun
1 stopKorean Air
27h 30mMNL-LAX
₱36,374
8/27Wed
2 stopsKorean Air
22h 35mLAX-MNL
9/9Tue
1 stopKorean Air
18h 15mMNL-LAX
₱36,658
8/19Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
18h 30mLAX-MNL
8/28Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 50mMNL-LAX
₱36,885
8/26Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 35mSFO-MNL
9/16Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 55mMNL-SFO
₱37,566
4/27Sun
1 stop
19h 30mLAX-MNL
5/12Mon
1 stop
38h 00mMNL-LAX
₱37,736
4/28Mon
1 stop
31h 55mLAX-MNL
6/4Wed
1 stop
38h 00mMNL-LAX
₱38,644

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Recent one-way flight deals

4/27Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 30mLAX-MNL
₱17,081
4/23Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 30mLAX-MNL
₱17,251
4/21Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
43h 00mSFO-MNL
₱18,045
4/22Tue
1 stopChina Southern
25h 10mSFO-MNL
₱18,159
8/11Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
25h 05mLAX-MNL
₱19,067
8/13Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
17h 10mLAX-MNL
₱19,577
7/30Wed
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
30h 30mLAX-MNL
₱19,861
9/24Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
17h 40mLAX-MNL
₱19,918
4/24Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
22h 20mSFO-MNL
₱20,202
5/1Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
22h 20mSFO-MNL
₱21,563

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Last minute flights from California to the Philippines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/17Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 20mSFO-MNL
6/20Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
20h 10mMNL-SFO
₱34,388
4/16Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
26h 10mLAX-MNL
5/28Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
25h 10mMNL-LAX
₱39,155
4/20Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
21h 40mLAX-CRK
5/9Fri
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
29h 00mCRK-LAX
₱40,006
4/16Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mSFO-MNL
5/28Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
17h 20mMNL-SFO
₱40,119
4/20Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 45mLAX-MNL
5/11Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
19h 25mMNL-LAX
₱40,176
4/20Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
21h 40mLAX-CRK
5/9Fri
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
22h 50mCRK-LAX
₱40,573
4/20Sun
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 25mLAX-MNL
5/19Mon
multi-stopKorean Air
23h 30mMNL-LAX
₱40,971
4/20Sun
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 25mLAX-MNL
6/8Sun
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 05mMNL-LAX
₱41,368
4/20Sun
multi-stop
20h 50mLAX-MNL
5/2Fri
multi-stop
18h 55mMNL-LAX
₱43,013
4/17Thu
multi-stop
22h 20mSFO-MNL
5/3Sat
multi-stop
15h 25mMNL-SFO
₱45,283

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