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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Riyadh (RUH): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The median arrival is 229 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,778 km, an estimated 10 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Riyadh. Updated 16 October 2026 at 07:18 UTC.
Today, MNL → RUH
Fri 16 Oct · local times- 15:40 SV861Saudi Arabian Sched 15:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 17:25 RX874Riyadh Air Sched 17:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked MNL board 15:18 · RUH board 15:33
route health from live MNL and RUH delay boards
Median arrival delay is +229 min. 0 of 2 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 RUH: 34% 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 →
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How the Manila to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MNL to RUH 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 Riyadh (RUH) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MNL to RUH questions
Is MNL–RUH running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 58/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MNL–RUH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:25 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MNL to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 7,778 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 579–697 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MNL–RUH fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.