MNL → TACManila to Tacloban City

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Tacloban City (TAC): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 64% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 567 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Tacloban City. Updated 17 October 2026 at 07:18 UTC.

Today, MNL → TAC

Sat 17 Oct · local times
5J2901Cebu Pacific AirIn the air, 24 min late

Left MNL at 06:49, 24 min after its 06:25 slot.

Track 5J2901 →
5J655Cebu Pacific AirIn the air, 39 min late

Left MNL at 11:19, 39 min after its 10:40 slot.

Track 5J655 →
  1. 04:15 PR2981Philippine On scheduleT2 ·
  2. 04:35 Z2322Philippines AirAsia Left 04:29 ·
  3. 06:25 5J2901Cebu Pacific Air Left 06:49 +24 ·
  4. 07:50 5J659Cebu Pacific Air Left 08:03 +13 ·
  5. 08:35 Z2320Philippines AirAsia Left 08:37 ·
  6. 10:40 5J655Cebu Pacific Air Left 11:19 +39 ·
  7. 11:20 PR2985Philippine Sched 11:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 11:25 5J653Cebu Pacific Air Left 11:33 +8 ·
  9. 11:42 2P2985PAL Express and Airphil Express Left 11:42 ·
  10. 13:50 Z2327Philippines AirAsia Left 13:37 ·
  11. 16:10 Z26325Philippines AirAsia Sched 16:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 16:35 PR2987Philippine Sched 16:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 16:50 5J657Cebu Pacific Air Sched 16:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 18:00 5J651Cebu Pacific Air Sched 18:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  15. 18:10 Z2329Philippines AirAsia Sched 18:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MNL board 15:18

MNL Manila busy · +26
TAC Tacloban City tracking
567 km · ~1h 14m est.
dep bank 04:25–18:2221x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
64% on time

of the last 25 operated MNL → TAC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cebu Pacific AirPAL Express and Airphil ExpressPhilippines AirAsia

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 Air5J33% on time

Flights 5J2901 06:25 daily · 5J659 07:50 daily · 5J655 10:40 daily · 5J653 11:25 daily

PAL Express and Airphil Express2P100% on time

Flights 2P2981 varies daily · 2P2985 varies daily · 2P2987 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa

Philippines AirAsiaZ288% on time

Flights Z2322 04:35 daily · Z26325 varies daily · Z2320 08:35 daily · Z2327 13:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-172P2985departed+0
10-175J2901departed+24
10-175J653departed+8
10-175J655departed+39
10-175J659departed+13
10-17Z2320departed+2
10-17Z2322departed−6
10-17Z2327departed−13
10-162P2981departed+0
10-162P2985departed+0
10-165J2901departed+15
10-165J651departed+19
10-165J653departed+3
10-165J655departed+19
10-165J657departed+28
10-165J659departed+29
10-16Z2320departed+13
10-16Z2322departed+0
10-16Z2327departed+50
10-16Z2329departed+3
10-16Z26325departed−6
10-152P2981departed+0
10-152P2985departed+0
10-155J2901departed+24
10-155J651departed+16

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 +26 min busy 🌤 few clouds · E 3 kt Full MNL delay board →
TACTacloban City tracking Full TAC delay board →

How the Manila to Tacloban City route actually runs

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

Is MNL–TAC 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–TAC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 04:35 and evening departures around 18:10 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TAC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to TAC?

Great-circle distance is 567 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–TAC fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 96 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.