--- title: "Zamboanga (ZAM) to Cebu (CEB) flights: who flies it" description: "Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop from ZAM to CEB, about 15 flights a week, scheduled at 1h to 1h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zam-ceb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zam-ceb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zamboanga to Cebu (ZAM-CEB): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop between Zamboanga (ZAM) and Cebu (CEB), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h to 1h 20m for the 268 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 ZAM to CEB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 1h 20m Scheduled flight time 268 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zamboanga to Cebu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZAM to CEB 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 Zamboanga (ZAM) to Cebu (CEB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZAM | Arrives CEB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5J 434 | Cebu Pacific | 13:25 | 14:25 | 1h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 17:50 | 19:10 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 434 | Cebu Pacific | 13:25 | 14:25 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 434 | Cebu Pacific | 13:20 | 14:25 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 436 | Cebu Pacific | 16:05 | 17:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 19:45 | 20:55 | 1h 10m | DH8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 19:45 | 20:55 | 1h 10m | DH8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5J 434 | Cebu Pacific | 12:55 | 14:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5J 436 | Cebu Pacific | 16:05 | 17:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 19:45 | 20:55 | 1h 10m | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PR 2996 | Philippine Airlines | 19:45 | 20:55 | 1h 10m | DH8 | Showing all 13 scheduled ZAM to CEB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 ZAM to CEB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zamboanga to Cebu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Philippine Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8, and Cebu Pacific flies 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 ZAM to CEB nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZAM to CEB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZAM to CEB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZAM to CEB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zamboanga to Cebu nonstop Carriers operating ZAM to CEB 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 ZAM to CEB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZAM to CEB **How long is the flight from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Cebu (CEB)?** Scheduled flight times from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Cebu (CEB) run from 1h to 1h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 268 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZAM to CEB?** Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly ZAM to CEB nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from ZAM to CEB?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Zamboanga (ZAM) and Cebu (CEB) 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 ZAM to CEB depart?** Scheduled ZAM to CEB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:55 and 19:45, local time at Zamboanga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZAM to CEB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZAM to CEB nonstops fly as PR 2996 on Philippine Airlines, and 5J 434 and 5J 436 on Cebu Pacific. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the ZAM to CEB schedule?** The page carries the full ZAM to CEB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CEB to ZAM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ceb-zam.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zamboanga (ZAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zam.md), or [every route from Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ceb.md). Nonstops to Cebu (CEB) from other airports within 150 miles of Zamboanga (ZAM): - [Pagadian (PAG) to Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pag-ceb.md), 115 miles from ZAM - [Dipolog (DPL) to Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dpl-ceb.md), 146 miles from ZAM - [Awang (CBO) to Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbo-ceb.md), 149 miles from ZAM - [Ozamiz (OZC) to Cebu (CEB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ozc-ceb.md), 150 miles from ZAM Nonstops from Zamboanga (ZAM) to other airports within 150 miles of Cebu (CEB): - [Zamboanga (ZAM) to Pakiad (ILO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zam-ilo.md), 101 miles from CEB 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 ZAM to CEB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)