--- title: "Manila (MNL) to Laoag City (LAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop from MNL to LAO, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-lao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-lao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manila to Laoag City (MNL-LAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop between Manila (MNL) and Laoag City (LAO), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 15m for the 255 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MNL to LAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 255 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manila to Laoag City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MNL to LAO 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 Laoag City (LAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MNL | Arrives LAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 404 | Cebu Pacific | 04:25 | 05:40 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 404 | Cebu Pacific | 04:25 | 05:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 12:15 | 13:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2198 | Philippine Airlines | 20:50 | 21:55 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 12:15 | 13:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2198 | Philippine Airlines | 20:50 | 21:55 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 404 | Cebu Pacific | 04:25 | 05:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 11:25 | 12:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2198 | Philippine Airlines | 19:20 | 20:35 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 404 | Cebu Pacific | 03:40 | 04:55 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 11:25 | 12:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2198 | Philippine Airlines | 19:20 | 20:35 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5J 404 | Cebu Pacific | 03:40 | 04:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 11:25 | 12:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 2198 | Philippine Airlines | 19:20 | 20:35 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 5J 404 | Cebu Pacific | 03:40 | 04:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PR 2196 | Philippine Airlines | 11:25 | 12:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PR 2198 | Philippine Airlines | 19:20 | 20:35 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 19 scheduled MNL to LAO 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 MNL to LAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manila to Laoag City nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Philippine Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md), and Cebu Pacific flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.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 MNL to LAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full MNL to LAO 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 LAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MNL to LAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manila to Laoag City nonstop Carriers operating MNL to LAO 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 LAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MNL to LAO **How long is the flight from Manila (MNL) to Laoag City (LAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Manila (MNL) to Laoag City (LAO) run from 1h 5m to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 255 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MNL to LAO?** Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly MNL to LAO nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from MNL to LAO?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Manila (MNL) and Laoag City (LAO) 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 LAO depart?** Scheduled MNL to LAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:40 and 20:50, 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 LAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MNL to LAO nonstops fly as PR 2196 and PR 2198 on Philippine Airlines, and 5J 404 on Cebu Pacific. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the MNL to LAO schedule?** The page carries the full MNL to LAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAO to MNL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lao-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 Laoag City (LAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lao.md). Nonstops from Manila (MNL) to other airports within 150 miles of Laoag City (LAO): - [Manila (MNL) to Tuguegarao City (TUG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-tug.md), 87 miles from LAO - [Manila (MNL) to Cauayan (CYZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-cyz.md), 118 miles from LAO 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 LAO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)