ZAM → MNLZamboanga to Manila

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Direct flights from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Manila (MNL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. 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 Zamboanga and Manila. Updated 26 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

Today, ZAM → MNL

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. · 2P2954PAL Express and Airphil Express Departed MNL 15:05In the air · scheduled landing
  2. · 2P2994PAL Express and Airphil Express Departed MNL 12:51In the air · scheduled landing
  3. · 2P2998PAL Express and Airphil Express Departed MNL 20:02In the air · scheduled landing
  4. · 5J3552Cebu Pacific Air Departed Landed 09:49 −26
  5. · 5J3556Cebu Pacific Air Departed Landed 13:50 −20
  6. · 5J848Cebu Pacific Air On schedule MNL 08:35scheduled
  7. · 5J854Cebu Pacific Air On schedule MNL 15:30scheduled
  8. · 5J858Cebu Pacific Air Departed MNL est. 19:05In the air · sched 19:10
  9. · 5J860Cebu Pacific Air Departed MNL est. 12:43In the air · sched 13:15
  10. · PR1998Philippine On schedule MNL 17:35scheduled
  11. · PR2954Philippine On schedule MNL 15:00scheduled
  12. · PR2994Philippine On schedule MNL 13:05scheduled
  13. · PR2998Philippine On schedule MNL 19:20scheduled

Checked MNL board 22:18

ZAM Zamboanga tracking
MNL Manila smooth · +0
851 km · ~1h 35m est.
dep bank 08:20–20:0214x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 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 Air5J94% on time

Flights 5J3552 08:20 daily · 5J860 11:30 daily · 5J3556 12:25 daily · 5J854 13:20 daily

PAL Express and Airphil Express2P83% on time

Flights 2P2950 varies Tu Th Sa Su · 2P2994 varies Mo Fr Su · 2P2998 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-265J3552arrived−26
10-265J3556arrived−20
10-252P2994arrived+120
10-252P2998arrived+0
10-255J3552arrived−33
10-255J3556arrived−9
10-255J848arrived−30
10-255J858arrived−22
10-255J860arrived−25
10-242P2950arrived+0
10-242P2998arrived+0
10-245J3552arrived−30
10-245J3556arrived−6
10-245J3558arrived−33
10-245J854arrived−15
10-232P2994arrived+0
10-232P2998arrived+0
10-235J3552arrived−19
10-235J850arrived−26
10-235J854arrived+26
10-235J858arrived−18
10-235J860arrived−24

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
ZAMZamboanga tracking Full ZAM delay board →
MNLManila +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 2 kt Full MNL delay board →

How the Zamboanga to Manila route actually runs

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

Is ZAM–MNL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZAM–MNL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:15 from ZAM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MNL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZAM to MNL?

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 ZAM–MNL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.