This Luxury Airline Is Flying from Manila to San Francisco This December

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Whether you're a balikbayan longing for a Jollibee fix or a millennial on a mission to Insta-story the Golden Gate Bridge, STARLUX Airlines is your newest ticket to San Francisco. The Taiwan-based luxury airline is launching flights from the Philippines to San Francisco starting this December.

Starting December 16, STARLUX Airlines will fly from Manila to San Francisco via Taipei. Base fares for this journey start at U.S.$ 312 (roughly P17,443) one-way. As STARLUX Airlines is a full-service carrier, all bookings come with baggage allowance (two pieces), meals, and other in-flight amenities. 

But hold up, STARLUX flights to San Francisco aren't just available in Manila. Flights to SFO are also available from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Clark International Airport starting December 19. This means we're getting flights to the continental U.S. three times a week and from three different airports.

Manila to San Francisco: Manila flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Arrival and departure schedules are shown in their local times.

Leg 1: MNL-TPE Flight: JX786

ETD: 11:25 a.m.

ETA: 1:30 p.m.

Leg 2: TPE - SFO Flight: JX012 ETD: 11:30 p.m.

ETA: 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco to Manila: Flights to Manila depart San Francisco on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays but arrive two days later due to the time difference.  Arrival and departure schedules are shown in their local times.

Leg 1: SFO-TPE Flight: JX011

ETD: 11:40 p.m.

ETA: 5:30 a.m. (+2)

Leg 2: TPE - MNL Flight: JX785ETD: 07:50 a.m. 

ETA: 10:10 a.m.

Clark to San Francisco: Connecting Flights from Clark depart on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Arrival and departure schedules are shown in their local times.

Leg 1: CRK-TPE Flight: JX790

ETD: 10:30 a.m.

ETA: 12:30 p.m.

Leg 2: TPE - SFO Flight: JX012ETD: 11:30 p.m.

ETA: 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco to Clark: Flights to Clark depart San Francisco on Tuesdays and Thursdays but arrive two days later due to the time difference.  Arrival and departure schedules are shown in their local times.

Leg 1: SFO-TPE Flight: JX011

ETD: 11:40 p.m.

ETA: 5:30 a.m. (+2)

Leg 2: TPE - CRK Flight: JX785ETD: 07:25 a.m. 

ETA: 09:30 a.m.

Cebu to San Francisco:  Connecting Flights from Cebu depart on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Arrival and departure schedules are shown in their local times.

Leg 1: CEB-TPE Flight: JX790

ETD: 10:30 a.m.

ETA: 12:30 p.m.

Leg 2: TPE - SFO Flight: JX012ETD: 11:30 p.m.

ETA: 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco to Cebu: Flights to Cebu depart San Francisco on Tuesdays and Thursdays but arrive two days later due to the time difference. Arrival and departure schedules are shown in their local times.

Leg 1: SFO-TPE Flight: JX011

ETD: 11:40 p.m.

ETA: 5:30 a.m. (+2)

Leg 2: TPE - CEB Flight: JX785ETD: 07:25 a.m. 

ETA: 09:30 a.m.

Those flying these routes will be onboard STARLUX Airlines' swanky Airbus A321-Neo for the Philippines to Taiwan Leg and an Airbus A350 aircraft for Taiwan to the US.

As you may have noticed, the flights have a layover in Taiwan. This is because STARLUX Airlines is a national flag carrier for the island nation and has its main hub there. Don't worry, though. Layovers via this route range from two to nine hours, with special half-day tours around Taipei for those staying longer. And between us, what's an extra hour or two in a swanky airport like Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, right? 

STARLUX also flies to Los Angeles, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa, Sapporo, Sendai, Macau, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, and Hanoi.

This Luxury Airline Is Flying from Manila to San Francisco This December (msn.com)

 

 

[Mike J]

Competition is a good thing for the traveler.  Hopefully this addition will reign in flight prices to the USA.   Also very nice to see the direct flights from Cebu.   It would be great to see direct flights Cebu to Seattle.  This recluse may consider a trip back home if that ever happens. 

Edited November 12, 2023 by Mike J

[OnMyWay]

23 hours ago, Mike J said:

Competition is a good thing for the traveler.  Hopefully this addition will reign in flight prices to the USA.   Also very nice to see the direct flights from Cebu.   It would be great to see direct flights Cebu to Seattle.  This recluse may consider a trip back home if that ever happens. 

They already have flights to Los Angeles.  Unfortunately many of the connections in TPE are very long.

Edited November 12, 2023 by Mike J
Fixed my post, not OnMyWay's

[Old55]

I agree with the other members competition should reduce costs. 

California to CEB via TPE is under $1,000. Wish they flew that out of Seattle.

[Mike J]

I read on of the reviews and their business class seating looks very comfortable.   Business class Cebu to SFO less than $2300.  Quite a bargain compared to other airlines.  I have a bad back, degenerative disk disease, and anything over 2 hours in an economy seat is torture.

Edited November 12, 2023 by Mike J