Economy award flights from Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MNL→SFO. Lowest: 36,000 points + $501.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 86 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 36,000 pts + $501.19
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MNL→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $501.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $53.69 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) +3 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $48.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 197 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,041 pts + $276.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +6 more | 3 | 232 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.58 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 145 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,000 pts + $65.09 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 141 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $364.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,300 pts + $33.69 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $292.29 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $52.45 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 268 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $501.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $48.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $53.69 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.58 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $364.89 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,500 pts + $304.39 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $96.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $292.29 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 178 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 60 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,300 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 51,800 points; nonstop space on 166 dates.
Best months for economy from MNL to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from MNL to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Manila to San Francisco?
36,000 points + $501.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 86 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MNL→SFO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (86 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (311 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (197 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (232 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (145 dates), Delta SkyMiles (141 dates), Emirates Skywards (318 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (295 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (315 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (268 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MNL to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 37,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 178 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MNL to SFO?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 36,000 points with Virgin (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.