Manado to Surabaya (MDC–SUB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JT749
JT Lion
739
12:55 PM
WITA TT1
2:30 PM
WIB
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT748
JT Lion
739
5:48 PM
WIB TT1
9:05 PM
WITA
2h 17m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
UPG Makassar 4h 8m IDJT GAIDJT Makassar (UPG) to Surabaya flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 5h 30m 8B 6ECIEY Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Surabaya flights
CGK Jakarta 5h 48m EKEYGA 6ECIEK Jakarta (CGK) to Surabaya flights
TTE Ternate 7h 20m IW JT Ternate (TTE) to Surabaya flights
SIN Singapore 8h 45m SQTR AIGALX Singapore (SIN) to Surabaya flights
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 21h 20m JT MF Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Surabaya flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 26h 17m 8BCZGA CZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Surabaya flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Manado to Surabaya
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,040 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

MDC–SUB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lion Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,040 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDC–SUB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JT Lion Air 7 739 2h35
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – JT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JT (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDC to SUB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDC to SUB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
113
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Surabaya from Manado

Nearby airports with service to Juanda International Airport.
Metric MDC→SUB TTE→SUB
Distance from MDC 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 7 7
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of MDC with service to Juanda International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Surabaya is 1 hour behind Manado.
MDC: WITA · SUB: WIB

When it's 6:00 PM in Manado, it's 5:00 PM in Surabaya.
Distance & Flight Time
1,040 mi / 1,673 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.

MDC–SUB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Manado to Surabaya route.
Route details
Distance1,040 mi / 1,673 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDC
IATA / ICAOMDC / WAMM
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation264 ft / 80 m
Destination: SUB
IATA / ICAOSUB / WARR
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Passengers/yr14.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDC to SUB flights.
Nonstop flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juanda International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,040 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDC to SUB: Lion Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sultan Hasanuddin, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai and Soekarno-Hatta.
Surabaya is 1 hour behind Manado.
Yes, return flights from SUB to MDC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDC to SUB

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) and Juanda International Airport (SUB) are connected by nonstop service from Lion Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDC to SUB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDC to SUB is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,040 miles (1,673 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sultan Hasanuddin, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai and Soekarno-Hatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ternate (TTE).