What's the busiest hour for departures at MNL?

Departures from Ninoy Aquino International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging about 15 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of MNL?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour.

Cebu Air, Inc. d/b/a Cebu Pacific Air (5J) ran more departures from Ninoy Aquino International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.

Cebu (CEB) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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Manila, Philippines. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging about 15 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-25.

Peak departure hour

06:00

15 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

3 flights/hr

Traffic score

51/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: about 270 departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (about 17 flights/hr). Total: about 270 arrivals per day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at MNL?: Departures from Ninoy Aquino International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging about 15 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MNL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MNL?: Cebu Air, Inc. d/b/a Cebu Pacific Air (5J) ran more departures from Ninoy Aquino International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MNL?: Cebu (CEB) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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