MNL → CANManila to Guangzhou

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Guangzhou (CAN): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,278 km, an estimated 2 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Guangzhou. Updated 28 October 2026 at 09:23 UTC.

Today, MNL → CAN

Wed 28 Oct · local times
CZ3092China Southern AirlineIn the air, 33 min late

Left MNL at 12:33, 33 min after its 12:00 slot.

Landing
14:51CAN board estimate · sched 14:40
Track CZ3092 →
  1. 08:20 CZ3078China Southern Airline Left 08:22 Landed 10:24 −36
  2. 12:00 CZ3092China Southern Airline Left 12:33 +33 CAN est. 14:51 +11In the air · sched 14:40
  3. 17:55 CZ398China Southern Airline On scheduleT3 CAN est. 20:33sched 20:35
  4. 18:55 5J288Cebu Pacific Air On scheduleT3 CAN 21:45scheduled

Checked MNL board 15:18 · CAN board 17:23

MNL Manila heavy · +31
CAN Guangzhou smooth · +0
1,278 km · ~2h 08m est.
dep bank 03:45–23:2513x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated MNL → CAN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cebu Pacific AirChina Southern Airlines

Each 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 days
Cebu Pacific Air5J

Flights 5J288 varies Mo We Sa · 5J286 23:25 Tu Th Su

China Southern AirlinesCZ83% on time

Flights CZ5052 03:45 Tu Th Fr Sa Su · CZ3078 08:20 daily · CZ3092 11:55 daily · CZ398 17:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28CZ3078dep +2 → arr−36
10-28CZ3092dep +33 → arr+11
10-27CZ3078arrived−13
10-27CZ3092arrived−17
10-27CZ398arrived−14
10-26CZ5052arrived+31

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MNLManila +31 min heavy 🌤 scattered clouds · E 14 kt Full MNL delay board →
CANGuangzhou +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 6 kt Full CAN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MNL: 24% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Manila to Guangzhou route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MNL to CAN 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MNL to CAN questions

Is MNL–CAN running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MNL–CAN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 03:45 and evening departures around 17:45 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to CAN?

Great-circle distance is 1,278 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 120–140 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–CAN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 32 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.