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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.

  • How many airports are there in the Philippines?

    There are 40 airports in the Philippines. The busiest airport is Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL), with 48% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 ₱35,969.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₱64,859. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are ₱82,987 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 36% 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 ₱789 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 ₱789.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the Philippines is March, when tickets cost ₱46,246 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₱82,292 and ₱76,676 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 many cities have direct flights to the Philippines?

    From California, there are direct flights to the Philippines from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 30 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to the Philippines are there each day?

    There are around 5 direct flights from within California to the Philippines every day. Most flights (77%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to the Philippines are there each week?

    Each week there are around 35 direct flights from within California to the Philippines. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to the Philippines?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Philippines takes 23h 21m, covering a distance of 18703 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 14h 35m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to the Philippines each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to the Philippines. Instead, there are 59 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Manila (84% of total searches to the Philippines). The next most popular destinations are Cebu City (7%) and Angeles City (6%). Searches for flights to Davao City (1%), to Panglao (0%) and to Tacloban City (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/27Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
25h 05mLAX-MNL
10/2Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 35mMNL-LAX
₱35,358
8/18Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
24h 05mLAX-CEB
9/30Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
42h 30mCEB-LAX
₱35,817
4/23Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 50mLAX-MNL
5/21Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 10mMNL-LAX
₱36,390
4/23Wed
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20h 50mLAX-MNL
5/18Sun
1 stop
16h 55mMNL-LAX
₱37,135
4/23Wed
1 stop
19h 30mLAX-MNL
5/21Wed
1 stop
16h 55mMNL-LAX
₱37,536
4/23Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 50mLAX-MNL
5/17Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 10mMNL-LAX
₱39,026
4/15Tue
1 stopChina Airlines
17h 30mSFO-MNL
5/15Thu
1 stopChina Airlines
24h 20mMNL-SFO
₱39,771
4/23Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
26h 10mLAX-MNL
5/21Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
25h 10mMNL-LAX
₱40,172
5/4Sun
1 stopAsiana Airlines
19h 25mLAX-MNL
5/11Sun
1 stopAsiana Airlines
24h 55mMNL-LAX
₱40,630
4/21Mon
1 stopAsiana Airlines
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1 stopAsiana Airlines
31h 05mMNL-LAX
₱40,688

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4/1Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 30mLAX-MNL
₱17,135
4/8Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 30mLAX-MNL
₱17,593
8/9Sat
1 stopSingapore Airlines
25h 05mLAX-MNL
₱19,026
8/8Fri
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28h 05mLAX-MNL
₱20,115
4/9Wed
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31h 25mLAX-MNL
₱20,688
4/3Thu
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23h 15mLAX-MNL
₱21,605
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20h 55mLAX-MNL
₱21,834
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₱21,834
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₱22,235
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17h 30mLAX-MNL
₱23,324

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3/26Wed
multi-stop
19h 40mLAX-MNL
5/7Wed
multi-stop
38h 00mMNL-LAX
₱38,338
3/26Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
27h 05mLAX-MNL
4/16Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
18h 55mMNL-LAX
₱40,172
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multi-stopAsiana Airlines
19h 30mLAX-MNL
4/1Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
31h 05mMNL-LAX
₱40,802
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multi-stopAsiana Airlines
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₱41,375
3/24Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
21h 25mLAX-MNL
3/31Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 25mMNL-LAX
₱42,522
3/24Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 57mLAX-MNL
3/31Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 02mMNL-LAX
₱43,152
3/24Mon
multi-stopANA
25h 05mLAX-MNL
5/26Mon
multi-stopANA
19h 10mMNL-LAX
₱43,496
3/24Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 57mLAX-MNL
3/31Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
41h 48mMNL-LAX
₱43,840
3/27Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 25mLAX-CEB
4/7Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 30mCEB-LAX
₱43,897
3/25Tue
multi-stopANA
22h 25mLAX-MNL
5/8Thu
multi-stopANA
20h 57mMNL-LAX
₱44,183

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