What's the busiest hour for departures at MNL?

Departures from Ninoy Aquino International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 30.5 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 4.6 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from MNL?

Cebu Air, Inc. d/b/a Cebu Pacific Air (5J) is the largest operator at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, with 2017 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MNL?

Cebu (CEB) is the most-flown destination, with 649 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MNL Airport - Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Manila, Philippines. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging 30.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 26 days observed.

Peak departure hour

11:00

30.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

4.6 flights/hr

Traffic score

51/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 535.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (34.6 flights/hr). Total: 560.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Cebu Air, Inc. d/b/a Cebu Pacific Air (5J) 2,017
2. Philippine Airlines, (PR) 1,675
3. Philippines AirAsia, (Z2) 510
4. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 367
5. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 281

Top destinations

1. 🇵🇭 Cebu (CEB) 649
2. 🇵🇭 Davao (DVO) 542
3. 🇵🇭 Caticlan (MPH) 358
4. 🇵🇭 Iloilo (ILO) 335
5. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (HKG) 319

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MNL?: Departures from Ninoy Aquino International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 30.5 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 4.6 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MNL?: Cebu Air, Inc. d/b/a Cebu Pacific Air (5J) is the largest operator at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, with 2017 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MNL?: Cebu (CEB) is the most-flown destination, with 649 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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