MNL → ZAMManila to Zamboanga

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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Zamboanga (ZAM): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 32% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 851 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Zamboanga. Updated 17 October 2026 at 07:18 UTC.

Today, MNL → ZAM

Sat 17 Oct · local times
5J3551Cebu Pacific AirIn the air, 16 min late

Left MNL at 06:11, 16 min after its 05:55 slot.

Track 5J3551 →
5J859Cebu Pacific AirIn the air, 37 min late

Left MNL at 09:12, 37 min after its 08:35 slot.

Track 5J859 →
  1. 04:30 PR2949Philippine On scheduleT2 ·
  2. 04:47 2P2949PAL Express and Airphil Express Left 04:47 ·
  3. 05:55 5J3551Cebu Pacific Air Left 06:11 +16 ·
  4. 08:35 5J859Cebu Pacific Air Left 09:12 +37 ·
  5. 10:05 5J3555Cebu Pacific Air Left 10:45 +40 ·
  6. 11:00 5J853Cebu Pacific Air Left 11:32 +32 ·
  7. 13:25 PR1997Philippine Sched 13:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 13:45 PR2997Philippine Sched 13:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 14:26 2P2997PAL Express and Airphil Express Left 14:26 ·
  10. 14:55 5J857Cebu Pacific Air Sched 14:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MNL board 15:18

MNL Manila busy · +26
ZAM Zamboanga tracking
851 km · ~1h 35m est.
dep bank 04:47–14:5514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
32% on time

of the last 22 operated MNL → ZAM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +26 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+26 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

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

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 Air5J0% on time

Flights 5J3551 05:55 daily · 5J859 08:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 5J3555 10:05 daily · 5J853 11:00 daily

PAL Express and Airphil Express2P100% on time

Flights 2P2949 varies Tu Th Sa Su · 2P2993 varies Mo We Fr · 2P2997 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-172P2949departed+0
10-172P2997departed+0
10-175J3551departed+16
10-175J3555departed+40
10-175J853departed+32
10-175J859departed+37
10-162P2993departed+0
10-162P2997departed+0
10-165J3551departed+103
10-165J3555departed+26
10-165J849departed+33
10-165J853departed+41
10-165J857departed+17
10-152P2949departed+0
10-152P2997departed+0
10-155J3551departed+26
10-155J3555departed+30
10-155J853departed+54
10-155J857departed+37
10-155J859departed+39
10-142P2997departed+0
10-145J3551departed+17

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 5 kt Full MNL delay board →
ZAMZamboanga tracking Full ZAM delay board →

How the Manila to Zamboanga route actually runs

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

Is MNL–ZAM 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–ZAM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:55 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZAM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MNL to ZAM?

Great-circle distance is 851 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MNL–ZAM fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 50 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.