How long does a flight from London to Manchester take?

The average direct flight takes 7h 25m, covering a distance of 253 km. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

How many flights are there between London and Manchester?

In normal times, a total of 228 direct flights connect London to Manchester weekly. On average, there are 32 departures per day. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What’s the earliest departure time from London to Manchester?

The earliest flight leaves London at 06:45 and lands in Manchester at 07:50.

What’s the latest departure time from London to Manchester?

The last flight leaves London at 22:05 and lands in Manchester at 23:10.

Which airlines fly direct between London and Manchester?

All the following airlines operate direct flights between London and Manchester: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Kenya Airways, LATAM Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Qatar Airways.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Manchester?

The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Manchester flight route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Manchester?

oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Manchester, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

On which days can I fly direct from London to Manchester?

There are direct flights from London to Manchester on a daily basis.

Is there an onsite airport hotel at Manchester Airport?

Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport is the only hotel on the airport grounds and you can reach it on foot. There is also Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport located within walking distance to the airport and Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport nearby with a free airport shuttle available.

Does the Manchester Airport provide services for families with kids?

Manchester Airport offers numerous family-friendly services, for example a fast track security for travellers with children in strollers. Breastfeeding mothers will find a breastfeeding facility in Terminal 1 and baby care rooms where they can feed or change the baby. It is also possible to warm up baby bottles at some cafes and even pre-order baby milk at Boots Pharmacy. For older kids the airport has a play area in Terminal 2.

Can I ship my luggage from London Heathrow Airport?

If you wish to ship your luggage then it is an option at London Heathrow Airport via Excess Baggage Company that will take care of the shipping arrangements for you. You can set all the details up in advance and just drop your luggage off at the Excess Baggage office at the airport.

How do I get to London Southend Airport via public transport?

To get to London Southend Airport in a quick and easy manner, take a train which will transfer you from central London to the airport in about an hour. The journey will cost you about 15£ depending on your departure station.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Manchester?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Manchester. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Manchester?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manchester from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Manchester?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Manchester with an airline and back to London with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Manchester?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manchester from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

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People who are travelling with children, consider booking flights from London to Manchester with British Airways, which offer priority boarding for families with young children, child seats or carrycots, colouring books and kid-friendly meals. When flying from London Heathrow Airport families can also enjoy family-friendly services in the form of play zones, free meals for kids and baby care rooms.
Those who booked their flight from London to Manchester with Flybe and are flying from London Southend Airport, book a spot in the Skylife Lounge to pass the time until your flight in comfort. At the lounge you can put your feet up and enjoy complimentary drinks, snacks and magazines or connect to free Wi-Fi and surf the internet.
To get from Manchester Airport to the city centre, take the train that is a short walk from the airport and runs every 10 minutes. A one-way journey to Manchester Piccadilly station takes 20 minutes and you can buy the ticket online or from the ticket machine at the airport.
Want to take a shower after your flight from London to Manchester? You can access the shower facilities at Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport located in Terminal 2 for a fee of 6.50£. After your shower you can also use the hotel’s leisure facilities for an additional charge.
If you are in desperate need of coffee after your flight from London to Manchester, enjoy a cup of Italian coffee at Caffé Nero, a frappucino or café latte at Broderick’s or go to Delice de France for a cup of coffee and French pastries.

Manchester Airport offers numerous family-friendly services, for example a fast track security for travellers with children in strollers. Breastfeeding mothers will find a breastfeeding facility in Terminal 1 and baby care rooms where they can feed or change the baby. It is also possible to warm up baby bottles at some cafes and even pre-order baby milk at Boots Pharmacy. For older kids the airport has a play area in Terminal 2.

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Aer LingusOverall score based on 6032 reviews

7.6Boarding

7.2Comfort

8.0Crew

7.1Entertainment

6.8Food

Airline reviews

Pros: "Nothing"

Cons: "You are selling tickets for flights that are not available. You are taking money from people and cheating them. You should check to make sure the flights are still going"

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Pros: "Nothing"

Cons: "You are selling tickets for flights that are not available. You are taking money from people and cheating them. You should check to make sure the flights are still going"

Pros: "Very professional, engaged and polite"

Cons: "Water"

Cons: "Excellent airline. Always my first choice!"

Pros: "Nothing"

Cons: "The last 4 flights with Aerlingus have all been at least 2 hours delayed to London. People give out about Ryan Air but I have been flying with them to France 2 a year for the last 4 years and I only had one delayed flight because of air traffic controllers"

Cons: "The information at boarding time was hard to understand, even coffee was a charge, they didn’t have our stroller at the gate when we got off then when we got to baggage claim it was still hard to find."

Cons: "Nothing, everything was exceptional"

Pros: "Ordinary flight, no food (though International it operates like Domestic Travel)."

Cons: "Boarding is extremely weird for Air Lingus. Causes problems when there is no proper order."

Pros: "Flight was fast."

Cons: "The boarding process could have been better organized. For example by seat number like other airlines do. Having everyone board at once was a bit disoriented."

Pros: "Nothing was pleasant for this flight"

Cons: "Keep the schedule up to date on the web When there’s delay, keep customers posted Don’t miss customers luggage"

Pros: "Flight attendants were great!"

Cons: "Roomier seats, include a beverage (soda, juice, and at least water), child free section"

Pros: "Great service"

Cons: "Que in immigration"

Pros: "Friendly boarding crew, the plane was bigger and more comfortable than many airlines use for such short flights"

Cons: "My luggage was mishandled and left in Dublin."

Pros: "It was a short flight but the flight attendants made the most of my trip. They were very accommodating"

Cons: "Nothing"

Cons: "It was a short flight, but we had to walk literally a mile (I measured it with my fitbit) to get to the gate to board. Manchester security is frustrating...they follow different rules. Turns out you DO have to have your camera and ANY electronics (European converter, batteries, charging stations) placed outside your carry on. Only place that did it. And then they kept me in security for over an hour to have 3 different levels of security ask me the same questions over and over again. Don't know why they flagged me...maybe a false positive...as usual they won't tell you a damn thing. But the security guys weren't bad people..just been given their orders."

Pros: "Liked the logistics from the European side for connecting flights, the airplane, crew, and entertainment."

Cons: "Very bumpy takeoff and landing"

Pros: "Quick flight, great landing"

Cons: "Can believe they charge you for water."

Pros: "I barely remember the flight as I was traumatized by the flight previously mentioned."

Cons: "Lost luggage!!!!!!!!! See above. The seating was a little better than British Air."

Pros: "The flight was on schedule and the crew was friendly."

Cons: "The cabin and restrooms were a bit dirty. The seats weren’t the most comfortable and the attendants didn’t make as many rounds as expected for a 10 hour day flight."

Cons: "The booking left no time to make it to the next flight. Had to purchase a separate flight last minute."

Pros: "* New planes * Easy check in"

Cons: "* Last minute seat assignment * Crew is helpful but not friendly"

Pros: "Crew"

Cons: "Dirty aircraft. Almost 1 hour delay."

Pros: "Left on time and arrived early"

Cons: "Nothing"

Cons: "Shack in process was confusing and went awry taking forecer."

Pros: "Boarding was quick."

Cons: "They lost my luggage on my connecting flight from Dublin to London. And I didn’t receive it until I returned home a week later. No clothing for a week. I wasn’t offered any reimbursement. The flight attendants were rude. And the seats were uncomfortable."

Pros: "Average flight"

Cons: "Not enough legroom I felt like a sardine"

Pros: "Price Staff Efficient Comfortable Boarding and exit procedure excellent"

Cons: "Lost our luggage on our way home. Worst is that it has our toothbrushes and I can’t find new ones at 10:00 at night..."

Pros: "Crew was lovely."

Pros: "This plane was more comfortable. Leg room was better. Seats were larger."

Cons: "Was surprised that you had to pay for coffee or other drinks."

Pros: "Crew was very nice and accommodating. After boarding was complete they moved several passengers to other rows which allowed a better distribution of open seats."

Cons: "Per usual, airline food is blah!"

Pros: "The flight was quick and smooth. We didn’t have any trouble getting onto the flight and finding our seats."

Cons: "I didn’t like that there was no complimentary drink service . When they came around with tea or coffee is was 3€, I wasn’t informed that until after I asked for a tea. I would never have got it otherwise. That may have been my misunderstanding since on our other Aer Lingus flights we had been given complimentary tea."

Pros: "You can choose your seats without being charged and it was a very clean and comfortable flight"

Pros: "We waited about a half hour for the fuel crew to come and fill up the plane, but the staff and the captain were very nice and informed us of all updates and progress being made. I didn't even mind the extra wait! We still were able to make our next transfer and got to the airport in great time!"

Cons: "The boarding situation at Gatwick was a complete mess, they made us change the gate THREE times!"

Pros: "Nothing"

Cons: "Everything. They canceled the flight and made us wait at the check in counter for over 4 and half hours. After that they closed the counter without helping us rebook."

Pros: "Fast flight"

Cons: "We borded Kemal time, but did not take off until an hour later"

Pros: "Nothing at all"

Cons: "The plane was dirty and old, the food horrible, cramped seats, dirty and non functioning bathrooms, stressed out and inattentive staff, poor coordination of seating families together (I was told my seat was given to a woman so she could sit with her adult daughter...I wasn't asked, just told), the flight was 1.5 hour delayed, my bag was lost because the incompetent staff member in Italy didn't give me a bording pass for the Dublin to LA flight (I'm still waiting over 24 hours later to find out what's happened to my luggage). Overall, this flight was a nightmare and a huge let down after flying to Rome on British Airways. I can't say enough about how wonderful that flight was..Aer Lingus was a big disappointment and a poor substitute for BA. Very unsatisfied customer!"

Cons: "It was freezing cold in the airplane."

Pros: "Not much"

Cons: "Limited choice of entertainment. ****Lost my luggage both destination bound and home bound**** Being kept in the plane for an extended period of time after having landed. Not even a coffee during the connecting flights (Dublin to Cardiff and Gatwick to Dublin). Poor connecting facilities and having to repeat security screening before connecting to the second leg of trip."

Pros: "All staff were friendly and helpful"

Cons: "Seats are too close together!"

Pros: "Seats on flights between London and Dublin."

Cons: "Unfriendly staff, poor meal offerings, delays and long check in process"

Cons: "Booked flight through Kayak. In general a good experience except that Aer Lingus did not have any record of my grandson. Despite adequate documentation the AER Lingus staff were less than helpful and unfriendly."

Pros: "Clean, comfortable plane. Friendly staff."

Cons: "Had a toasted sandwich that was very dry and a litttle overdone. Serious ear discomfort on landing"

Pros: "The Aer Lingus flight from London to Dublin was fast and easy"

Cons: "short duration in the air, no in flight entertainment or food and beverages"

Pros: "The crew was awesome and so accommodating"

Cons: "Not the flight/airline fault, but the getting through us preclearance was a nightmare"

Pros: "Check-in was easy and gate agent awesome. Boarding was a breeze. Plane was reasonably comfortable (short haul flight so didn't matter much). Weather conditions great, we arrived in DUB well ahead of schedule"

Cons: "Had lovely pix of nice looking food but charged for it! I had come over on a BA flight that served a really nice snack b'fast. Thought it odd that same route with different carrier made you pay. I was in desperate need of a coffee, could have offered complimentary beverages."

Pros: "Their hospitality was far beyond any other airlines."

Cons: "Late departure on way back"

Pros: "Boarding from back and rear of plane made passenger loading faster. I had to purchased seats with more room to provide comfort for long flight."

Cons: "The food was only okay and I'm sure that better food could have been purchased."

Pros: "A lot of space for feet"

Cons: "The service and food"

It left on time!

Great staff left Gatwick early.

Pros: "For a very short flight everything worked well..."

Cons: "Nothing really..."

Cons: "The security queue was an utter joke and took 30-40 minutes. I got to the gate as the flight was closing and many people were still behind me. Gate staff said they would be leaving without the passengers stuck in the security queue."

Cons: "Kayak got the departure time completely wrong"

Pros: "On time, boarding was fine, staff were nice. Messages from crew good. Flight managed well. Good overall."

Cons: "Leg room not great. Lack of snack options."

Pros: "Not much to like"

Cons: "Late again"

Pros: "Not much to like to be honest"

Cons: "Lack of punctuality"

Pros: "Nothing."

Cons: "More than a one hour delay."

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