MNL → NRTManila to Tokyo

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Tokyo (NRT): 32 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. 1 of the 17 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,051 km, an estimated 4 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Tokyo. Updated 20 October 2026 at 03:09 UTC.

Today, MNL → NRT

Tue 20 Oct · local times
5J5054Cebu Pacific AirIn the air, 41 min late

Left MNL at 07:31, 41 min after its 06:50 slot.

Likely landing
about 12:35middle half 12:23 to 12:44 · sched 12:25

Landing estimate from 59,525 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The NRT board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track 5J5054 →
  1. 06:50 5J5054Cebu Pacific Air Left 07:31 +41 NRT about 12:35In the air · sched 12:25
  2. 07:35 PR428Philippine Left 07:49 +14 NRT est. 12:50In the air · sched 13:00
  3. 09:19 NH820ANA Left 09:19 NRT 14:50In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 10:05 JL746JAL Sched 10:05Departure not confirmed by the board NRT 15:30scheduled
  5. 12:15 5J5056Cebu Pacific Air On scheduleT3 ·

Checked MNL board 10:18 · NRT board 12:09

MNL Manila smooth · +0
NRT Tokyo smooth · +0
3,051 km · ~4h 25m est.
dep bank 00:40–14:5032x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 32x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 17 operated MNL → NRT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 1 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~4h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures32x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.9%recent route rate · 1 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
All Nippon AirwaysCebu Pacific AirJapan AirlinesJetstar Japan

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
All Nippon AirwaysNH

Flights NH820 09:10 daily

Cebu Pacific Air5J83% on time

Flights 5J5054 06:50 Tu Th Sa Su · 5J5056 12:15 daily

Japan AirlinesJL

Flights JL746 10:05 daily

Jetstar JapanGK

Flights GK40 00:40 Th Fr Sa Su

Philippine AirlinesPR80% on time

Flights PR428 07:35 daily · PR432 14:50 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-205J5054dep +41 → arr+0
10-20NH820dep +0 → arr+0
10-20PR428dep +14 → arr−10
10-195J5054cancelledCNX
10-195J5056dep +14 → arr−27
10-19JL746dep +14 → arr−25
10-19NH820dep +16 → arr−28
10-19PR428dep +44 → arr+18
10-19PR432dep +20 → arr−12
10-185J5054dep +21 → arr−19
10-185J5056dep +55 → arr+13
10-18GK40arrived+15
10-18JL746dep +10 → arr−28
10-18NH820dep +4 → arr−40
10-18PR428dep +33 → arr+3
10-18PR432dep +22 → arr−12
10-175J5054departed+13

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 6 kt Full MNL delay board →
NRTTokyo +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · SW 10 kt Full NRT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MNL and NRT: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 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 Tokyo route actually runs

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

Is MNL–NRT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MNL–NRT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:40 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NRT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to NRT?

Great-circle distance is 3,051 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 245–292 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–NRT fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.