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Direct flights from Manila (MNL) to Riyadh (RUH): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 14% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 32 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,778 km, an estimated 10 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manila and Riyadh. Updated 23 September 2026 at 07:18 UTC.
MNL
Manila
busy · +16
RUH
Riyadh
tracking
7,778 km · ~10h 28m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
14% on time
of the last 14 operated MNL → RUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +32 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+32 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~10h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cebu Pacific AirPhilippine AirlinesRiyadh AirSaudi Arabian
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 MNL: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Manila to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MNL to RUH 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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MNL to RUH questions
Is MNL–RUH running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MNL is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MNL–RUH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:25 from MNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MNL to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 7,778 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 579–697 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MNL–RUH fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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