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Direct flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Manila (MNL): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,278 km, an estimated 2 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Guangzhou and Manila. Updated 15 September 2026 at 09:13 UTC.
CAN
Guangzhou
busy · +15
MNL
Manila
smooth · +0
1,278 km · ~2h 08m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 24 operated CAN → MNL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cebu Pacific AirChina Southern Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CAN and MNL: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Guangzhou to Manila route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAN to MNL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CAN to MNL questions
Is CAN–MNL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CAN is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CAN–MNL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 03:30 and evening departures around 20:45 from CAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MNL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CAN to MNL?
Great-circle distance is 1,278 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 120–140 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CAN–MNL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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