--- title: "General Santos to Manila flights: who flies GES-MNL" description: "Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop from GES to MNL, about 31 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ges-mnl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ges-mnl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # General Santos to Manila (GES-MNL): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop between General Santos (GES) and Manila (MNL), roughly 31 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 15m for the 647 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See GES to MNL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 31 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 647 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## General Santos to Manila flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GES to MNL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from General Santos (GES) to Manila (MNL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GES | Arrives MNL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 998 | Cebu Pacific | 08:00 | 10:05 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | 350 | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:15 | 19:15 | 2h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 18:55 | 21:10 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a330-900neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 992 | Cebu Pacific | 21:00 | 23:05 | 2h 5m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 998 | Cebu Pacific | 08:00 | 10:05 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 1456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:15 | 19:15 | 2h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 19:00 | 21:15 | 2h 15m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 992 | Cebu Pacific | 20:15 | 22:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 998 | Cebu Pacific | 08:00 | 10:05 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | 350 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:15 | 19:15 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 18:55 | 21:10 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 992 | Cebu Pacific | 21:00 | 23:05 | 2h 5m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 1454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:50 | 11:45 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 11:50 | 14:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:10 | 19:15 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 992 | Cebu Pacific | 18:30 | 20:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2458 | Philippine Airlines | 21:05 | 23:05 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 1454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:50 | 11:45 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 11:50 | 14:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:10 | 19:15 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 992 | Cebu Pacific | 18:30 | 20:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2458 | Philippine Airlines | 21:05 | 23:05 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 1454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:50 | 11:45 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 11:50 | 14:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 2456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:30 | 19:30 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5J 992 | Cebu Pacific | 18:30 | 20:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 1458 | Philippine Airlines | 21:20 | 23:20 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PR 454 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 5J 996 | Cebu Pacific | 11:50 | 14:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | PR 2456 | Philippine Airlines | 17:30 | 19:30 | 2h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 36 scheduled GES to MNL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every GES to MNL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the General Santos to Manila nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Philippine Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a330-300.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a321.md), and the Airbus A350, and Cebu Pacific flies the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a330-900neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full GES to MNL nonstop schedule This page carries the full GES to MNL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GES to MNL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GES to MNL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying General Santos to Manila nonstop Carriers operating GES to MNL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Philippine Airlines (PR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pr.md)\ [The aircraft PR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr.md) - [Cebu Pacific (5J) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/5j.md)\ [The aircraft 5J flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j.md) See GES to MNL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GES to MNL **How long is the flight from General Santos (GES) to Manila (MNL)?** Scheduled flight times from General Santos (GES) to Manila (MNL) run from 1h 55m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 647 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GES to MNL?** Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly GES to MNL nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from GES to MNL?** About 31 nonstop flights a week run between General Santos (GES) and Manila (MNL) in the current schedule, operated by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from GES to MNL depart?** Scheduled GES to MNL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 21:20, local time at General Santos. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GES to MNL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for GES to MNL nonstops, including PR 454, PR 1454, PR 1456, PR 2456, and PR 2458 on Philippine Airlines, and 5J 992, 5J 996, and 5J 998 on Cebu Pacific. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the GES to MNL schedule?** The page carries the full GES to MNL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MNL to GES nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-ges.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from General Santos (GES)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ges.md), or [every route from Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl.md). Nonstops to Manila (MNL) from other airports within 150 miles of General Santos (GES): - [Davao (DVO) to Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dvo-mnl.md), 76 miles from GES - [Awang (CBO) to Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbo-mnl.md), 101 miles from GES Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full GES to MNL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)