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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
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.
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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
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SFO Tokyo (NRT) CEB
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines
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SFO Manila (MNL) CEB
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia
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SFO Hong Kong (HKG) CEB
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, United Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific
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SFO Shanghai (PVG) CEB
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
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SFO Seoul (ICN) CEB
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Jeju Air, Jin Air
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.





