Which side to sit on flying from Manila (MNL)?
Flying out of MNL: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun.
Only the 10 busiest routes out of MNL. The table below has every route we cover.
Flying out of Manila
Every nonstop from Manila we cover; for any other route, search it in the app. Each cell is the better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means the better side still gets more sun glare than the other. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKG | Left48 pts | Right10 pts | Left48 pts |
| Singapore SIN | Left17 pts ☀ | Left34 pts | Left29 pts |
| Hong Kong HKG | Left52 pts | Left52 pts | Left38 pts |
| Singapore SIN | Left18 pts | Right10 pts | Left21 pts |
On the climb out of MNL
The usual paths of its busiest nonstops in the last month. Imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless by EOX IT Services GmbH (contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
on the left, on the climb14 ★LeftPililla Wind›
left on most routes, on the climb4 ★LeftTaal›
on the left, on the climb6 ★LeftMt. Makiling›
on the left, on the climb5 ★
On the way down into MNL
The usual paths of its busiest nonstops in the last month. Imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless by EOX IT Services GmbH (contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
left on most routes, on the way down9 ★RightTaal›
on the right, on the way down8 ★LeftMt. Arayat›
on the left, on the way down10 ★
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Makati City on takeoff from MNL?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Manila in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Manila in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Manila in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.