GES → MNLGeneral Santos to Manila

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Direct flights from General Santos (GES) to Manila (MNL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,040 km, an estimated 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at General Santos and Manila. Updated 25 September 2026 at 07:18 UTC.

GES General Santos tracking
MNL Manila smooth · +0
1,040 km · ~1h 50m est.
dep bank 08:00–20:4021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 23 operated GES → MNL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cebu Pacific AirPAL Express and Airphil ExpressPhilippine 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 days
Cebu Pacific Air5J100% on time

Flights 5J998 08:00 daily · 5J996 19:00 daily · 5J992 20:40 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa

PAL Express and Airphil Express2P

Flights 2P2456 varies daily

Philippine AirlinesPR100% on time

Flights PR454 09:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-255J998arrived−13
09-25PR454arrived−32
09-242P2456arrived+0
09-245J992arrived−26
09-245J996arrived−24
09-245J998arrived−11
09-24PR454arrived−24
09-235J998arrived+7
09-23PR454arrived−16
09-212P2456arrived+0
09-215J998arrived+2
09-21PR454arrived−9
09-205J996arrived−29
09-205J998arrived+5
09-20PR454arrived−23
09-192P2456arrived+0
09-195J992arrived−35
09-195J996arrived−29
09-195J998arrived+8
09-19PR454arrived−19
09-182P2456arrived+0
09-185J996arrived−23
09-185J998arrived−16

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
GESGeneral Santos tracking Full GES delay board →
MNLManila +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 3 kt Full MNL delay board →

How the General Santos to Manila route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GES 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.

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GES to MNL questions

Is GES–MNL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on GES–MNL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 19:00 from GES. 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 GES to MNL?

Great-circle distance is 1,040 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–119 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does GES–MNL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.