SFO → MNLSan Francisco to Manila

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 11,229 km, an estimated 14 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Manila. Updated 11 September 2026 at 12:38 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
MNL Manila smooth · +0
11,229 km · ~14h 54m est.
dep bank 00:30–14:1513x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 operated SFO → MNL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~14h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Philippine AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Philippine AirlinesPR80% on time

Flights PR105 00:30 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA189 00:55 daily · UA809 14:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11PR105departed−3
09-11UA189departed+2
09-10UA189dep −5 → arr−83
09-10UA809dep −5 → arr−58
09-09PR105dep −7 → arr−89
09-09UA189dep −1 → arr−89
09-09UA809dep +3 → arr−39
09-08PR105dep +57 → arr+15
09-08UA189dep +1 → arr−14
09-08UA809arrived+13
09-07PR105dep −4 → arr−63
09-07UA189arrived−56
09-06PR105arrived+23
09-06UA189arrived−7

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌫 mostly cloudy · W 8 kt Full SFO delay board →
MNLManila +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 4 kt Full MNL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Manila route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to MNL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SFO to MNL questions

Is SFO–MNL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–MNL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MNL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to MNL?

Great-circle distance is 11,229 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 823–992 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–MNL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.