MNL → SYDManila to Sydney

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Sydney (SYD): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,263 km, an estimated 8 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Sydney. Updated 16 October 2026 at 23:38 UTC.

MNL Manila smooth · +11
SYD Sydney smooth · +0
6,263 km · ~8h 32m est.
dep bank 20:35–23:1020x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
64% on time

of the last 14 operated MNL → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~8h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cebu Pacific AirPhilippine AirlinesQantas Airways

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 Air5J100% on time

Flights 5J39 23:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Philippine AirlinesPR

Flights PR211 21:35 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF20% on time

Flights QF20 20:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-165J39dep +19 → arr−45
10-16PR211dep +33 → arr−8
10-16QF20dep +232 → arr+180
10-155J39dep +35 → arr−28
10-15PR211dep +28 → arr−25
10-15QF20dep +43 → arr+17
10-145J39dep +20 → arr−43
10-14PR211dep +104 → arr+51
10-14QF20dep +31 → arr−26
10-135J39dep +33 → arr−40
10-13QF20dep +80 → arr+40
10-125J39dep +51 → arr−27
10-12PR211arrived−8
10-12QF20dep +105 → arr+40

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 +11 min smooth Full MNL delay board →
SYDSydney +0 min smooth Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Manila to Sydney route actually runs

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

Is MNL–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MNL–SYD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:35 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 6,263 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 472–567 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–SYD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.