How to get from Manchester to London: connecting flights, about 12h 8m total

Flights from Manchester to London

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Best fares from Manchester to London

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Cheapest one-way $351 29 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $351

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 12h 8m
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 3,263 mi (5,251 km)

fastest

Via Washington

12h 8m

with the connection

Manchester to Washington flight 1h 45m

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

Washington to London flight 7h 23m

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.

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan

+7° +2° 12 days

Feb

+10° +3° 11 days

Mar

+12° +4° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 8 days

May

+18° +9° 13 days

Jun

+22° +12° 8 days

Jul

+23° +14° 13 days

Aug

+23° +14° 7 days

Sep

+20° +12° 12 days

Oct

+16° +10° 13 days

Nov

+11° +6° 11 days

Dec

+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Manchester to cities closest to London

Manchester to Washington Washington: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from London, flight 1h 45m Manchester to Fort Myers Fort Myers: 4,455 mi (7,170 km) from London, flight 5h Manchester to New Orleans New Orleans: 4,627 mi (7,446 km) from London, flight 5h 5m Manchester to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 5,220 mi (8,401 km) from London, flight 8h 18m from $320 Manchester to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 5,441 mi (8,756 km) from London, flight 8h 35m

To London from cities closest to Manchester

Boston to London Boston: 43 mi (70 km) from Manchester, flight 6h 45m from $263 New York to London New York: 202 mi (325 km) from Manchester, flight 7h 6m from $256 Montreal to London Montreal: 207 mi (333 km) from Manchester, flight 6h 50m from $285 Ottawa to London Ottawa: 272 mi (438 km) from Manchester, flight 6h 40m from $536 Philadelphia to London Philadelphia: 282 mi (454 km) from Manchester, flight 7h 5m from $540 Toronto to London Toronto: 403 mi (648 km) from Manchester, flight 7h 10m from $350

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to London?

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 Manchester to London?

Via Washington: 1h 45m to the connection, 7h 23m after it, about 12h 8m in total with 3h for the connection.

How far is London from Manchester?

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.