UA190UnitedIn the air, 21 min late
Left MNL at 09:01, 21 min after its 08:40 slot.
- Landing
- 06:27SFO board estimate · sched 06:35
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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 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 Manila and San Francisco. Updated 24 October 2026 at 11:12 UTC.
Today, MNL → SFO
Sat 24 Oct · local times- 08:40 UA190United Left 09:01 +21 SFO est. 06:27In the air · sched 06:35
Checked MNL board 15:18 · SFO board 04:12
MNL
Manila
busy · +20
SFO
San Francisco
disrupted · +87
11,229 km · ~14h 54m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated MNL → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−22 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~14h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Manila to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MNL to SFO 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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MNL to SFO questions
Is MNL–SFO running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 37/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MNL–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 21:20 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MNL to SFO?
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 MNL–SFO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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