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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Manila
Manila1 stop₱50,054
Cebu City
Cebu City2 stops₱46,303
Angeles City
Angeles City2 stops₱49,058
Manila
Manila1 stop₱50,054
Cebu City
Cebu City2 stops₱46,303
Angeles City
Angeles City2 stops₱49,058

Cheap Flights from San Diego to the Philippines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Diego to the Philippines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to the Philippines

Sun, Jan 11 - Mon, Jan 26
China Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 11:10 amSAN-CEB
23h 23m2 stops
China Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 11:51 amCEB-SAN
39h 41m2 stops
₱46,303China Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 24
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10:40 am - 11:10 amSAN-CEB
32h 30m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 8:39 amCEB-SAN
35h 29m2 stops
₱46,420China Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:15 amSAN-CEB
26h 45m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:29 pmCEB-SAN
24h 59m2 stops
₱47,944Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 12
United Airlines Logo
7:58 am - 10:15 pmSAN-CEB
22h 17m2 stops
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9:30 am - 12:45 pmCEB-SAN
19h 15m2 stops
₱48,530United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 12
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:15 pmSAN-CEB
23h 30m2 stops
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9:30 am - 12:13 amCEB-SAN
30h 43m3 stops
₱48,823United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Thu, Jan 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 11:00 amSAN-CRK
25h 30m2 stops
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12:05 pm - 11:09 pmCRK-SAN
27h 04m2 stops
₱49,058Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 28
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2:30 pm - 10:50 amSAN-CEB
29h 20m2 stops
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12:15 pm - 8:39 amCEB-SAN
35h 24m2 stops
₱49,292EVA Air
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Wed, Nov 12 - Thu, Jan 22
STARLUX Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 7:15 pmSAN-CRK
35h 32m2 stops
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10:00 am - 8:58 pmCRK-SAN
26h 58m2 stops
₱49,585STARLUX Airlines
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 18
EVA Air Logo
12:15 pm - 5:50 pmSAN-MNL
37h 35m2 stops
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3:40 am - 11:51 amMNL-SAN
24h 11m2 stops
₱51,402EVA Air
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Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
STARLUX Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 9:50 amSAN-CEB
26h 50m2 stops
STARLUX Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 12:07 amCEB-SAN
28h 17m2 stops
₱54,743STARLUX Airlines
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to the Philippines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to the Philippines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to the Philippines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to the Philippines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to the Philippines is February, when tickets cost ₱61,366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₱108,196 and ₱92,957 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Philippines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to the Philippines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Diego to Philippines, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to the Philippines?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to the Philippines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to the Philippines, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight₱22,448
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (44% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Philippines flights

  • Can I rent a car at any of the three Philippines airports?

    Yes. MNL has car rental counters in Terminals 1, 2, and 3 that include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Diamond, El Sol Car, Hertz, and many more. CEB rental car counters include Fast Transit, Alamo, Flamingo Rent a Car, Exclusive Cars and more. CRK has an Avis rental car counter on site.

  • Do all three Philippines airports have facilities for nursing moms?

    No. CRK does not provide any designated areas for nursing moms. However, CEB and MNL both provide areas for moms who want to breastfeed in private. The dedicated breastfeeding area at CEB has comfortable seating, privacy curtains, a sink, changing stations, a microwave, and more. MNL has nursing rooms throughout the airport that have available cribs, playpens, diapers, formula, bottle warmers, and more.

  • Where can I park my car at SAN before my long flight to the Philippines?

    Parking is available by reservation in the Terminal 1 Parking Lot and the Terminal 2 Parking Plaza. However, the more affordable option for parking your car long-term is to park it off airport grounds in a nearby lot not affiliated with the airport. Some of these lots include Aladdin Airport Parking, Wally Park, And San Diego Airport Parking Co. Most of these lots offer free shuttle service to the terminals.

  • Can I book a direct ticket from SAN to the Philippines?

    It is unlikely that you will find a direct flight from San Diego to the Philippines. However, it is possible to find a flight with one stop between SAN and MNL. Layover cities include San Francisco (SFO), Tokyo (NRT), and Vancouver (YVR). There are also two-stop flights that depart from SAN and land at MNL, CEB, or CRK in the Philippines. Layovers occur in places such as Hong Kong (HKG), Taiwan (TPE), Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), and South Korea (ICN).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to the Philippines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to the Philippines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to the Philippines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost ₱62,349 on average. Morning departures are around 7% cheaper 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 ₱91,457.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Philippines

  • When you are flying from San Diego to the Philippines, you will most likely depart from the San Diego International Airport (SAN). In the Philippines, you could land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) in Cebu City, or Clark International Airport (CRK) in Angeles City. Airlines that make these journeys include Alaska Airlines, Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Delta, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.
  • Flying into CEB seems to be a growing favorite among travelers. CEB is in the Visayas, an island group in the center of the country. CEB is not only centrally located, but it is well connected, with flights from CEB going to places like Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, and more.
  • Less than 10 miles away from CEB, you can visit the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary to the east, Plantation Bay to the southeast, or Villa Teresita Resort to the southwest. From CEB, you can also visit cities that are within an hour away, such as Pangdan, Cordoba, Jaclupan, and Tayud.
  • If you are an active duty US military personnel or family, you can relax at the USO at SAN before your flight to the Philippines. This lounge is Landside, Terminal 2 and offers amenities such as showers, TV, snacks and beverages, unlimited domestic calls, and more.
  • MNL has a number of facilities for travelers who need to refresh before the next leg of their journey. MNL has nine air-conditioned rooms for rent on the 4th floor of Terminal 1. The Wings Transit Lounge in Terminal 3 has a family room, 16 twin rooms, 17 sleep capsules, showers, and a spa.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from San Diego to the Philippines

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to the Philippines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1590 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.2Comfort
8.4Boarding
8.7Crew
7.7Food
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I traveled business class from Lax to Narita flight Jl61. The crew was attentive and polite. Food was good quality and service was as it should be. Narita to Bengaluru Jl753was another story in business class. The cabin was darkened for the 9hr:30min flight, food was mediocre, service was below standard and crew can't speak English to save their lives. When you ask for noodles soup from Ala carte they gave cup of noodles while Lax to Narita i was served the best Ramen noodles in a big bowl. Why the disparity on this leg of the journey.....or is it because there were mostly Indian passengers and it really did not matter to Jal to bother as its a poor country and Indians refrain from speaking up? A good airline but differentiation like this brings their reputation and business down.

8.0 Excellentsudha, Oct 2025LAX - NRT
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I traveled business class from Lax to Narita flight Jl61. The crew was attentive and polite. Food was good quality and service was as it should be. Narita to Bengaluru Jl753was another story in business class. The cabin was darkened for the 9hr:30min flight, food was mediocre, service was below standard and crew can't speak English to save their lives. When you ask for noodles soup from Ala carte they gave cup of noodles while Lax to Narita i was served the best Ramen noodles in a big bowl. Why the disparity on this leg of the journey.....or is it because there were mostly Indian passengers and it really did not matter to Jal to bother as its a poor country and Indians refrain from speaking up? A good airline but differentiation like this brings their reputation and business down.

put me in front row, screen was tiny, movie slection wasnt very good will be flying back on another airlines

Japan Airlines was excellent as usual once on the plane. Cabin crew was wonderful as usual. Boarding was solid on the Honolulu leg. For Thai Airways the boarding was less organized. I was in an earlier group but they weren’t clear with the numbers or instructions. Flight crew from Japan to Thailand was very good.

Terrible. Our flight was delayed by 15 hours. We lost a full day of our vacation.

Not good. The flight from LAX to Tokyo was delayed 15 hours.

highly recommend for trip to japan only reason why i gave good not excellent is because their selection of movies and tv shows in English is more limited .

I avoid American Airlines for a reason. Our flight was delayed at LAX. The situation at the gate was chaotic. The woman making announcements wasn't being clear or transparent regarding why there were delays. There was a lot of confusion regarding flight and gate status. Other passengers were pretty rude. I was elbowed in the eye by someone who was in a hurry to get their bags from the overhead bin immediately after the flight landed. Ultimately, I will avoid AA as much as possible in the future.

Overall a great experience. One complain was the vegetarian food that my wife had which was mostly boiled vegetables with not much flavor.

We booked business class round trip from Delhi to San Diego and back. On our last leg from Bangalore to Delhi we were down graded to economy class which was big disappointment other than that everything was great.

Had an incident with a stewardess who insisted that I take a seat. I informed her that I came to use the restroom and to have some water. After using the restroom, I wanted to stretch my legs out a little cuz my knees were aching from sitting. I understood her concern for my concern and the potential turbulence (she said she knows this route and the turbulence and safety is not to be taken lightly) but I felt that her mood, tone, demeanor, and a lack of compassion for the pain in my knees were not the proper way to address a customer or anyone for that matter. This left a bitter taste in my mouth. It was her lack of professionalism that surprised me.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

It was a smooth flight both in the sky and landing!

The crew was really nice. The plane seats were kinda small even for a 5’6” / 158 lbs person.

Fare was great, seat comfort the opposite as cushion was worn out. Ok for 2 hour flight, not for 4.5 hour flight..

Fair. What's the point of partnering with United if we cannot use the lounge. My wife is a frequent flier with United but we were refused access to Air Canada lounge

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

No paper towels in bathroom. Aisle seat difficult to get out of Other than those, excellent service

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