--- title: "Manila to Tacloban City flights: who flies MNL-TAC" description: "Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop from MNL to TAC, about 102 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-tac" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-tac.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manila to Tacloban City (MNL-TAC): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop between Manila (MNL) and Tacloban City (TAC), roughly 102 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 30m for the 352 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 TAC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 102 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 352 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manila to Tacloban City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MNL to TAC starting October 21, 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 Tacloban City (TAC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MNL | Arrives TAC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | PR 2981 | Philippine Airlines | 04:15 | 05:40 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | Z2 322 | Philippines AirAsia | 04:35 | 05:50 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 2901 | Cebu Pacific | 06:25 | 07:55 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | Z2 6325 | Philippines AirAsia | 07:05 | 08:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 659 | Cebu Pacific | 07:50 | 09:20 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | Z2 320 | Philippines AirAsia | 08:35 | 09:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 655 | Cebu Pacific | 10:40 | 12:10 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | PR 2985 | Philippine Airlines | 11:20 | 12:40 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 653 | Cebu Pacific | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | Z2 327 | Philippines AirAsia | 13:50 | 15:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | PR 2987 | Philippine Airlines | 16:35 | 17:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 657 | Cebu Pacific | 16:50 | 18:20 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | Z2 329 | Philippines AirAsia | 18:10 | 19:30 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 651 | Cebu Pacific | 18:15 | 19:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2981 | Philippine Airlines | 04:15 | 05:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | Z2 322 | Philippines AirAsia | 04:35 | 05:50 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 2901 | Cebu Pacific | 06:25 | 07:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 659 | Cebu Pacific | 07:50 | 09:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | Z2 320 | Philippines AirAsia | 08:35 | 09:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 655 | Cebu Pacific | 10:40 | 12:10 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2985 | Philippine Airlines | 11:20 | 12:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 653 | Cebu Pacific | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | Z2 327 | Philippines AirAsia | 13:50 | 15:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | Z2 6325 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:10 | 17:30 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2987 | Philippine Airlines | 16:35 | 17:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 657 | Cebu Pacific | 16:50 | 18:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 651 | Cebu Pacific | 18:00 | 19:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | Z2 329 | Philippines AirAsia | 18:10 | 19:30 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2981 | Philippine Airlines | 04:15 | 05:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | Z2 322 | Philippines AirAsia | 04:35 | 05:50 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 2901 | Cebu Pacific | 06:25 | 07:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | Z2 6325 | Philippines AirAsia | 07:05 | 08:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 659 | Cebu Pacific | 07:50 | 09:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | Z2 320 | Philippines AirAsia | 08:35 | 09:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 655 | Cebu Pacific | 10:40 | 12:10 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2985 | Philippine Airlines | 11:20 | 12:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 653 | Cebu Pacific | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | Z2 327 | Philippines AirAsia | 13:50 | 15:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2987 | Philippine Airlines | 16:35 | 17:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 657 | Cebu Pacific | 16:50 | 18:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 100 scheduled MNL to TAC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 TAC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manila to Tacloban City nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Cebu Pacific flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md). Philippines AirAsia flies the Airbus A320. Philippine Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MNL to TAC nonstop schedule This page carries the full MNL to TAC 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 TAC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MNL to TAC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manila to Tacloban City nonstop Carriers operating MNL to TAC 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) - [Philippines AirAsia (Z2) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/z2.md)\ [The aircraft Z2 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/z2.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 TAC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MNL to TAC **How long is the flight from Manila (MNL) to Tacloban City (TAC)?** Scheduled flight times from Manila (MNL) to Tacloban City (TAC) run from 1h 15m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 352 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MNL to TAC?** Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, and Cebu Pacific fly MNL to TAC nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from MNL to TAC?** About 102 nonstop flights a week run between Manila (MNL) and Tacloban City (TAC) in the current schedule, operated by Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, 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 TAC depart?** Scheduled MNL to TAC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:15 and 18:15, 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 TAC nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for MNL to TAC nonstops, including 5J 655, 5J 659, and 5J 2901 on Cebu Pacific; Z2 320, Z2 322, and Z2 6325 on Philippines AirAsia; and PR 2981 and PR 2985 on Philippine Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the MNL to TAC schedule?** The page carries the full MNL to TAC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAC to MNL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tac-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 Tacloban City (TAC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tac.md). Nonstops from Manila (MNL) to other airports within 150 miles of Tacloban City (TAC): - [Manila (MNL) to Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-ceb.md), 95 miles from TAC - [Manila (MNL) to Panglao (TAG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-tag.md), 135 miles from TAC - [Manila (MNL) to Bacolod City (BCD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bcd.md), 148 miles from TAC 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 TAC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)