Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,984 km, an estimated 9 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Abu Dhabi. Updated 16 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
of the last 17 operated MNL → AUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AUH: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Manila to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MNL to AUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Manila (MNL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MNL to AUH questions
Is MNL–AUH running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 51/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MNL–AUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:50 and evening departures around 19:05 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MNL to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 6,984 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 523–629 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MNL–AUH fly?
Etihad Airways runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.