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Flights from San Francisco to Cebu City

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Cebu City. The fastest way is one stop via Taipei or Tokyo, about 18h 17m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 53m
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San Francisco to Cebu City at a glance

Fastest journey16h 53mVia Taipei, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Taipei or Tokyo

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Cebu City

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SFO Taipei (TPE) CEB
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines
Tue01:30 SFO05:59 TPE2h 16m connection08:15 TPE10:47 CEBEVA Air
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 17m
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2
SFO Tokyo (NRT) CEB
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 53m
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3
SFO Manila (MNL) CEB
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia
One airline, one ticket ~17h 15m
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4
SFO Hong Kong (HKG) CEB
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, United Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific
One airline, one ticket ~18h 32m
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5
SFO Shanghai (PVG) CEB
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 46m
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6
SFO Seoul (ICN) CEB
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Jeju Air, Jin Air
One airline, one ticket ~17h 38m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
11,301 km7,018 miles
Journey time
16h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
+16hCebu City vs San Francisco
Currency in Cebu City
PHP
Airports
SFO → CEB

Flights from San Francisco to Cebu City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Cebu City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Taipei, Tokyo and Manila. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cebu City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,301 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Cebu City?
The best connecting points are Taipei (TPE), Tokyo (NRT), Manila (MNL) and Hong Kong (HKG). China Airlines flies both legs via Taipei, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Cebu City?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Cebu City: Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cebu City?
Cebu City is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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