Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO)
Flight time
≈ 14h 45m
Bearing
46° NE
Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,977 miles (11,229 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MNL–SFO
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MNL–SFO; the Boeing 777-300ER was the most common aircraft at 68% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
181
July 2026
Seats
64,648
both directions
Passengers
57,375
both directions
Load factor
88.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MNL–SFO?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop MNL–SFO departures in July 2026 (123), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
123 departures · 43,050 seats
Share of departures68.0%91.8%
Load
- PR
Philippine Airlines
58 departures · 21,598 seats
Share of departures32.0%82.6%
Load
What plane flies MNL–SFO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew 68% of MNL–SFO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-300ER
123 departures · 91.8% load
68.0% - Boeing 777-200
58 departures · 82.6% load
32.0%
How has MNL–SFO traffic changed?
Nonstop MNL–SFO departures rose from 124 in August 2025 to 181 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MNL–SFO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
124 departures · 35,785 passengers
81.1%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 33,308 passengers
76.9%
Load
October 2025
137 departures · 41,844 passengers
85.0%
Load
November 2025
181 departures · 54,598 passengers
84.5%
Load
December 2025
183 departures · 56,434 passengers
86.4%
Load
January 2026
187 departures · 59,093 passengers
85.2%
Load
February 2026
112 departures · 36,335 passengers
92.7%
Load
March 2026
184 departures · 59,611 passengers
87.2%
Load
April 2026
178 departures · 54,743 passengers
82.7%
Load
May 2026
186 departures · 56,138 passengers
84.6%
Load
June 2026
177 departures · 54,150 passengers
85.7%
Load
July 2026
181 departures · 57,375 passengers
88.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SFO → MNL
85.7% full
91 departures · 27,840 passengers
MNL → SFO
91.9% full
90 departures · 29,535 passengers
Nonstop MNL–SFO traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Manila
PH
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Coordinates
14.51°N, 121.02°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Manila (MNL) from San Francisco (SFO)?
MNL to SFO is 6,977 miles (11,229 km / 6,063 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MNL to SFO?
A nonstop covers the 6,977-mile great-circle distance in roughly 14h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MNL–SFO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew the largest share of departures (68.0%), followed by the Boeing 777-200 (32.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MNL–SFO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 6,977-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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