MNL → SGNManila to Ho Chi Minh City

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 37% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,611 km, an estimated 2 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Ho Chi Minh City. Updated 18 October 2026 at 07:18 UTC.

Today, MNL → SGN

Sun 18 Oct · local times
VN649VietnamIn the air, 18 min late

Left MNL at 04:23, 18 min after its 04:05 slot.

Track VN649 →
PR597PhilippineIn the air, 20 min late

Left MNL at 12:55, 20 min after its 12:35 slot.

Track PR597 →
  1. 03:00 VJ859VietJetAir Left 03:14 +14 ·
  2. 04:05 VN649Vietnam Left 04:23 +18 ·
  3. 12:35 PR597Philippine Left 12:55 +20 ·

Checked MNL board 15:18

MNL Manila busy · +25
SGN Ho Chi Minh City tracking
1,611 km · ~2h 34m est.
dep bank 03:00–22:1028x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
37% on time

of the last 30 operated MNL → SGN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +21 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+21 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~2h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cebu Pacific AirPhilippine AirlinesVietJet AirVietnam 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 Air5J17% on time

Flights 5J751 22:10 daily

Philippine AirlinesPR44% on time

Flights PR591 06:55 Mo Tu We Th Sa · PR597 12:35 We Fr Su

VietJet AirVJ29% on time

Flights VJ859 03:00 daily

Vietnam AirlinesVN50% on time

Flights VN649 04:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18PR597departed+20
10-18VJ859departed+14
10-18VN649departed+18
10-175J751departed+11
10-17PR591departed+21
10-17VJ859departed+19
10-17VN649departed+9
10-165J751departed+24
10-16PR597departed+12
10-16VJ859departed+11
10-16VN649departed+12
10-155J751departed+58
10-15PR591departed+13
10-15VJ859departed+37
10-15VN649departed+20
10-145J751departed+50
10-14PR591departed+13
10-14PR597departed+31
10-14VN649departed+55
10-135J751departed+54
10-13PR591departed+91
10-13VJ859departed+38
10-13VN649departed−8
10-125J751departed+61
10-12PR591departed+9
10-12VJ859departed+71
10-12VN649departed+38
10-11PR597departed+126
10-11VJ859departed+33
10-11VN649departed+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 +25 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 7 kt Full MNL delay board →
SGNHo Chi Minh City tracking Full SGN delay board →

How the Manila to Ho Chi Minh City route actually runs

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

Is MNL–SGN running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MNL–SGN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 03:00 and evening departures around 22:10 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SGN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to SGN?

Great-circle distance is 1,611 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–168 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–SGN fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.