How to get from London to Manchester: connecting flights, about 12h 58m total

Flights from London to Manchester

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Best fares from London to Manchester

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Cheapest one-way $1,092 13 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $1,092 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $1,092 Fri, 13 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $1,092

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 12h 58m
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 3,263 mi (5,251 km)

fastest

Via Washington

United States

12h 58m

with the connection

London to Washington flight 8h 28m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Manchester: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Manchester flight 1h 30m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From London to cities closest to Manchester

London to Boston Boston: 43 mi (70 km) from Manchester, flight 7h 40m from $351 London to New York New York: 202 mi (325 km) from Manchester, flight 8h 3m from $317 London to Montreal Montreal: 207 mi (333 km) from Manchester, flight 7h 25m from $325 London to Ottawa Ottawa: 272 mi (438 km) from Manchester, flight 7h 55m from $526 London to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 282 mi (454 km) from Manchester, flight 8h 5m from $353 London to Toronto Toronto: 403 mi (648 km) from Manchester, flight 8h 5m from $354

To Manchester from cities closest to London

Washington to Manchester Washington: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from London, flight 1h 30m Fort Myers to Manchester Fort Myers: 4,455 mi (7,170 km) from London, flight 3h 53m Las Vegas to Manchester Las Vegas: 5,220 mi (8,401 km) from London, flight 9h 25m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Manchester?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from London to Manchester?

Via Washington: 8h 28m to the connection, 1h 30m after it, about 12h 58m in total with 3h for the connection.

How far is Manchester from London?

3,263 mi (5,251 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.