MNL → SZXManila to Shenzhen

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Shenzhen (SZX): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,180 km, an estimated 2 hours 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Shenzhen. Updated 16 October 2026 at 00:53 UTC.

MNL Manila heavy · +33
SZX Shenzhen smooth · +0
1,180 km · ~2h 01m est.
dep bank 02:55–02:555x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 5x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated MNL → SZX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 01mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Shenzhen 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
Shenzhen AirlinesZH100% on time

Flights ZH206 02:55 Fr Su · ZH208 02:55 Tu Th Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16ZH206dep +21 → arr−4
10-15ZH208dep +24 → arr−3
10-13ZH208dep +7 → arr−25
10-11ZH206dep +33 → arr+4
10-10ZH208dep +1 → arr−22
10-09XKY614dep +0 → arr+0
10-09ZH206dep −7 → arr−39

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 +33 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 3 kt Full MNL delay board →
SZXShenzhen +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 6 kt Full SZX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SZX: 30% 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 Shenzhen route actually runs

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

Is MNL–SZX running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MNL–SZX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 02:55 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SZX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to SZX?

Great-circle distance is 1,180 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 113–131 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–SZX fly?

Shenzhen Airlines runs the route with about 5 flights a week (sun, tue, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.