Flights to Manila

About Manila

If there is one place that reiterates "don not judge a book by its cover", it is Manila. The World War II wounded capital of the Philippines, Manila has recovered and is now a thriving and bustling city! Scratch the surface of concrete flyovers and looming skyscrapers, congested roads, and the stark contrast between the impoverished and the rich, and you will find a city with reconstructed history through colonial sights like the Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, and the grand Malacanang Palace. Not only that, you will find a city embracing its multicultural identity. Be it exploring the ruins of the Spanish settlements in Intramus, filling the stomach with delish seafood straight from the fresh wet markets, chugging down beer after beer with the locals, or be it an endless night of karaoke on the top of your voices, Manila is a heady mix of it all. As if that wasn’t enough, there is also the authentic Filipino cuisine at restaurants like Sentro 1771 and Cafe Juanita. With museums and galleries galore, the “Pearl of the Orient” lives up to its name. Definitely check out the largest National Museum of Philippines, and the Museum of the Filipino People. But there are more offbeat museums as well like the Mind Museum, and the children’s special Museo Pambata. 

Contrary to popular belief, Manila is all about art. Their local art scene is flourishing with up and coming contemporary exhibition spaces and if you too are an art and sculpture enthusiast, then Manila is the right fit for you. 

There's still plenty more to do here. Makati has the air conditioned malls, Chinatown has the drool worthy dimsums, Quezon City, Malate, Ermita and Makati have the much sought after bars and nightclubs, and just a few hours away, you can find many attractions like the Mount Pinatubo, Tagaytay City, and the Calatagen and Zambales beaches awaiting your arrival. All that is left to do now is to complete your flight booking to Manila.

Nonstop Flights from US to Manila

If you have to fly directly from US to Manila, then Philippines Airlines and United Airlines provides non-stop flights from certain US cities to Manila.

• New York (JFK) to Manila (MNL)- There is 1 nonstop flight which operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday by the Philippines Airlines. This flight takes about 17 hours for this journey.
• San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL)- There is 1 nonstop daily flight provided by Philippines Airlines and United Airlines. The Philippines Airlines flight takes about 14 hrs and 15 minutes for this journey whereas United Airlines one takes about 15 hrs and 15 minutes for this.
• Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL)- The highest frequency of the number of flights to Manila is from Los Angeles. Philippines Airlines operates one flight in morning and one in evening, providing 2 daily nonstop flights from LAX to MNL. This route takes about 15 hours and 35 minutes to cover the distance.
• Honolulu (HNL) to Manila (MNL)- The pacific island state of US, Hawaii, is also connected with Manila with nonstop flights. There is one non-stop flight operated on all days of week except Wednesday by Philippines Airlines. The flight time is about 11 hrs.