--- title: "Manila (MNL) to Butuan (BXU) flights: who flies it" description: "Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop from MNL to BXU, about 66 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bxu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bxu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manila to Butuan (MNL-BXU): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop between Manila (MNL) and Butuan (BXU), roughly 66 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 50m for the 488 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 MNL to BXU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 66 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 488 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manila to Butuan flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MNL to BXU 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 Manila (MNL) to Butuan (BXU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MNL | Arrives BXU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 785 | Cebu Pacific | 04:30 | 06:15 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 3093 | Cebu Pacific | 06:40 | 08:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 793 | Cebu Pacific | 09:45 | 11:30 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2941 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:35 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 791 | Cebu Pacific | 11:05 | 12:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 3085 | Cebu Pacific | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2938 | Philippine Airlines | 17:35 | 19:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 785 | Cebu Pacific | 04:30 | 06:15 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 3093 | Cebu Pacific | 06:40 | 08:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 793 | Cebu Pacific | 09:45 | 11:30 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2941 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 791 | Cebu Pacific | 11:05 | 12:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 789 | Cebu Pacific | 16:40 | 18:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2938 | Philippine Airlines | 17:35 | 19:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 3093 | Cebu Pacific | 06:40 | 08:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 793 | Cebu Pacific | 09:45 | 11:30 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2941 | Philippine Airlines | 09:55 | 11:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 791 | Cebu Pacific | 11:05 | 12:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 3085 | Cebu Pacific | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2938 | Philippine Airlines | 17:35 | 19:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 785 | Cebu Pacific | 04:35 | 06:20 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2967 | Philippine Airlines | 04:45 | 06:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 3093 | Cebu Pacific | 06:50 | 08:35 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 793 | Cebu Pacific | 09:45 | 11:30 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 791 | Cebu Pacific | 11:05 | 12:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2941 | Philippine Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 3085 | Cebu Pacific | 13:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 787 | Cebu Pacific | 16:10 | 17:55 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 789 | Cebu Pacific | 16:40 | 18:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2938 | Philippine Airlines | 17:35 | 19:20 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 785 | Cebu Pacific | 04:35 | 06:20 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2967 | Philippine Airlines | 04:45 | 06:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 3093 | Cebu Pacific | 06:50 | 08:35 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 793 | Cebu Pacific | 09:45 | 11:30 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 791 | Cebu Pacific | 11:05 | 12:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2941 | Philippine Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 787 | Cebu Pacific | 16:10 | 17:55 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 789 | Cebu Pacific | 16:40 | 18:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2938 | Philippine Airlines | 17:35 | 19:20 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5J 785 | Cebu Pacific | 04:35 | 06:20 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled MNL to BXU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 MNL to BXU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manila to Butuan nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Cebu Pacific flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md), and Philippine Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MNL to BXU nonstop schedule This page carries the full MNL to BXU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MNL to BXU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MNL to BXU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manila to Butuan nonstop Carriers operating MNL to BXU 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 MNL to BXU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MNL to BXU **How long is the flight from Manila (MNL) to Butuan (BXU)?** Scheduled flight times from Manila (MNL) to Butuan (BXU) run from 1h 25m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 488 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MNL to BXU?** Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly MNL to BXU nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from MNL to BXU?** About 66 nonstop flights a week run between Manila (MNL) and Butuan (BXU) 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 MNL to BXU depart?** Scheduled MNL to BXU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:30 and 17:35, local time at Manila. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MNL to BXU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for MNL to BXU nonstops, including 5J 785, 5J 789, 5J 791, 5J 793, 5J 3085, and 5J 3093 on Cebu Pacific, and PR 2938 and PR 2941 on Philippine Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the MNL to BXU schedule?** The page carries the full MNL to BXU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BXU to MNL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bxu-mnl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl.md), or [every route from Butuan (BXU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bxu.md). Nonstops from Manila (MNL) to other airports within 150 miles of Butuan (BXU): - [Manila (MNL) to Lumbia (CGY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-cgy.md), 70 miles from BXU - [Manila (MNL) to Panglao (TAG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-tag.md), 121 miles from BXU - [Manila (MNL) to Ozamiz (OZC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-ozc.md), 124 miles from BXU - [Manila (MNL) to Davao (DVO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-dvo.md), 127 miles from BXU - [Manila (MNL) to Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-ceb.md), 139 miles from BXU 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 MNL to BXU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)