Southwest Airlines Flights from Chicago to Manila

Southwest Airlines on this route

Chicago is a Southwest Airlines hub, so Southwest Airlines typically offers several daily departures on CHI–MNL, with nonstop service where demand supports it and connections through its other hubs otherwise. The nonstop flight time is about 16h 12m.

Fare classes available: Basic, Choice / Choice Preferred, Choice Extra. Southwest does not charge change fees on any fare; you pay the fare difference if the new flight is more expensive.

The lowest one-way fare we have on record for this route is $494 on United. Fares like that usually show up on off-peak days and for travel booked a few weeks out; an agent can check whether a similar fare is available for your dates.

Because United Airlines treats Chicago as a hub, this pairing tends to have frequent departures throughout the day. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines also compete here, which keeps fares in check.

This is a 8,121 miles journey, about 16h 12m in the air on a nonstop, which puts it firmly in long-haul territory: baggage allowances, seat selection fees, and stopover options change the real cost of the ticket as much as the base fare does.

Recorded lows on CHI–MNL have come from United and Southwest recently. The cheapest carrier on a given day depends on how full each flight is, so a live comparison usually beats any rule of thumb.

When to fly

For long-haul travel, mid-January to March and the shoulder months of October and November usually bring the lowest fares; June through August and the December holidays cost the most.

On this specific route our fare history shows February as the cheapest month and October as the most expensive, a spread of $296 between the two.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday departures are usually the cheapest days on long-haul routes; Friday and Sunday are the most expensive. Early-morning and late-evening flights are often priced below the midday departures.

For international travel, booking two to five months ahead usually gets the best fares; inside three weeks, prices rise sharply. Peak-season travel in summer and over the December holidays should be booked as early as possible.