Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds, United KingdomLBA / EGNM
Regional airport · 72 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,382 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Leeds → Manchester
LBA
LeedsLeeds Bradford Airport
LeedsLeeds Bradford AirportMANManchesterManchester Airport
ManchesterManchester Airport- Distance
- 43 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Leeds and Manchester.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 19 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Leeds in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Jet2.comall year
Ryanairwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Leeds. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73843%
- Airbus A321A32113%
- Pilatus PC-24PC246%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
- AS553%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LBA-MAN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Leeds: 72.
- Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.
The airports on this route
Manchester Airport
Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC
Major airport · 183 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LBA LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →MME MANTeesside International AirportDurham is about 45 mi from Leeds.View route →LBA EMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 53 mi from Manchester.View route →LPL MANLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 61 mi from Leeds.View route →
About the route from Leeds to Manchester
The observed direct connection between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) covers approximately 43 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Jet2.com and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Leeds from Manchester by air?
- The great-circle distance between Leeds Bradford Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 43 mi.
- How long is the flight from Leeds to Manchester?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Leeds to Manchester?
- Yes, a direct connection between LBA and MAN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jet2.com and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Leeds to Manchester?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 70 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Leeds and Manchester?
- Same local time in Leeds and Manchester.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.