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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Manila (MNL): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,263 km, an estimated 8 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Manila. Updated 8 September 2026 at 09:53 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
MNL
Manila
smooth · +0
6,263 km · ~8h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 14 operated SYD → MNL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~8h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 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 AirlinesQantas Airways
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 SYD and MNL: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 Sydney to Manila route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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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SYD to MNL questions
Is SYD–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 SYD–MNL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:15 from SYD. 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 SYD to MNL?
Great-circle distance is 6,263 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 472–567 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–MNL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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