--- title: "Zamboanga (ZAM) to Manila (MNL) flights: who flies it" description: "Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop from ZAM to MNL, about 64 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zam-mnl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zam-mnl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zamboanga to Manila (ZAM-MNL): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly nonstop between Zamboanga (ZAM) and Manila (MNL), roughly 64 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 55m for the 529 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 MNL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 64 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m to 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 529 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zamboanga to Manila flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZAM 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 Zamboanga (ZAM) to Manila (MNL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZAM | Arrives MNL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2950 | Philippine Airlines | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pr/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 3552 | Cebu Pacific | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 860 | Cebu Pacific | 11:30 | 13:25 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 3556 | Cebu Pacific | 12:25 | 14:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 854 | Cebu Pacific | 13:20 | 15:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | PR 2998 | Philippine Airlines | 16:30 | 18:15 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5J 858 | Cebu Pacific | 17:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 3552 | Cebu Pacific | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 860 | Cebu Pacific | 11:30 | 13:25 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 3556 | Cebu Pacific | 12:25 | 14:10 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2994 | Philippine Airlines | 12:50 | 14:30 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 854 | Cebu Pacific | 13:20 | 15:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 850 | Cebu Pacific | 15:30 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | PR 2998 | Philippine Airlines | 16:30 | 18:15 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5J 858 | Cebu Pacific | 17:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2950 | Philippine Airlines | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 3552 | Cebu Pacific | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 3556 | Cebu Pacific | 12:25 | 14:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 854 | Cebu Pacific | 13:20 | 15:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | PR 2998 | Philippine Airlines | 16:30 | 18:15 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 5J 858 | Cebu Pacific | 17:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 848 | Cebu Pacific | 06:15 | 08:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 3552 | Cebu Pacific | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 860 | Cebu Pacific | 11:20 | 13:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2994 | Philippine Airlines | 11:25 | 13:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 3556 | Cebu Pacific | 12:25 | 14:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2954 | Philippine Airlines | 13:15 | 15:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 854 | Cebu Pacific | 13:20 | 15:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 1998 | Philippine Airlines | 15:50 | 17:35 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 5J 858 | Cebu Pacific | 17:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | PR 2998 | Philippine Airlines | 17:40 | 19:20 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 848 | Cebu Pacific | 06:15 | 08:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 3552 | Cebu Pacific | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 860 | Cebu Pacific | 11:20 | 13:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2994 | Philippine Airlines | 11:25 | 13:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 3556 | Cebu Pacific | 12:25 | 14:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 2954 | Philippine Airlines | 13:15 | 15:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 854 | Cebu Pacific | 13:20 | 15:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | PR 1998 | Philippine Airlines | 15:50 | 17:35 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5J 858 | Cebu Pacific | 17:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 60 scheduled ZAM to MNL 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 ZAM to MNL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zamboanga to Manila nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Cebu Pacific flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5j/a320.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 ZAM to MNL nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZAM 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 ZAM to MNL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZAM to MNL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zamboanga to Manila nonstop Carriers operating ZAM 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 ZAM to MNL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZAM to MNL **How long is the flight from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Manila (MNL)?** Scheduled flight times from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Manila (MNL) run from 1h 25m to 1h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 529 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZAM to MNL?** Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly ZAM to MNL nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from ZAM to MNL?** About 64 nonstop flights a week run between Zamboanga (ZAM) 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 ZAM to MNL depart?** Scheduled ZAM to MNL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 17:40, 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 MNL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for ZAM to MNL nonstops, including 5J 854, 5J 858, 5J 860, 5J 3552, and 5J 3556 on Cebu Pacific, and PR 2950, PR 2994, and PR 2998 on Philippine Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the ZAM to MNL schedule?** The page carries the full ZAM to MNL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MNL to ZAM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-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 Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl.md). Nonstops to Manila (MNL) from other airports within 150 miles of Zamboanga (ZAM): - [Pagadian (PAG) to Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pag-mnl.md), 115 miles from ZAM - [Dipolog (DPL) to Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dpl-mnl.md), 146 miles from ZAM - [Awang (CBO) to Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbo-mnl.md), 149 miles from ZAM - [Ozamiz (OZC) to Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ozc-mnl.md), 150 miles from ZAM 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 MNL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)