MNL → DXBManila to Dubai

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 81% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,906 km, an estimated 9 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Dubai. Updated 20 October 2026 at 21:08 UTC.

Today, MNL → DXB

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. · EK2521Emirates On schedule DXB 18:05scheduled
  2. · EK333Emirates On schedule DXB 23:00scheduled
  3. · EK337Emirates On schedule DXB 12:15scheduled
  4. · PR658Philippine Airlines On schedule DXB 18:00scheduled

Checked MNL board 22:18 · DXB board 01:08

MNL Manila busy · +21
DXB Dubai smooth · +7
6,906 km · ~9h 21m est.
dep bank 03:25–23:5516x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 16 operated MNL → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~9h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
Cebu Pacific AirEmiratesPhilippine 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 5J14 15:30 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

EmiratesEK92% on time

Flights EK331 03:25 Tu Th Fr Su · EK337 07:45 daily · EK2521 13:25 Mo We · EK2525 13:25 Sa

Philippine AirlinesPR

Flights PR658 12:50 Mo We Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-205J14dep +23 → arr+13
10-20EK331dep +19 → arr+7
10-20EK333dep +35 → arr+46
10-20EK337dep +15 → arr+15
10-195J14dep +38 → arr+23
10-19EK2521dep +30 → arr+8
10-19EK333dep +7 → arr−5
10-19EK335dep +21 → arr+2
10-19EK337dep +22 → arr+11
10-19PR658dep +40 → arr+28
10-185J14arrived+12
10-18EK331dep +11 → arr+0
10-18EK333dep +20 → arr−5
10-18EK335dep +16 → arr−1
10-18EK337dep +7 → arr−7
10-17EK335arrived+1

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 +21 min busy 🌤 few clouds · 2 kt Full MNL delay board →
DXBDubai +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 5 kt Full DXB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DXB: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Dubai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MNL to DXB 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 DXB questions

Is MNL–DXB running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MNL–DXB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 03:25 and evening departures around 18:15 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DXB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to DXB?

Great-circle distance is 6,906 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 517–622 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–DXB fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.