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Liverpool → Manchester

LPLLiverpoolLiverpool John Lennon Airport
MANManchesterManchester Airport
Distance
24 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Liverpool and Manchester.

Observed nonstop

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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
1.5
busiest month · Apr
1
quietest month · Oct
17 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1.5Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Liverpool in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

easyJetall year
Jet2.comsummer
GB Helicoptersnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Liverpool. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.4Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32042%
  2. Boeing 737-800B7387%
  3. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X5%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N4%
  5. Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • Jet2.com2×
  • easyJet1×
February 202613
  • easyJet2×
March 2026110
  • easyJet7×
  • GB Helicopters1×
April 20261.56
  • easyJet3×
May 202615
  • easyJet3×
June 202619
  • easyJet3×
  • Jet2.com2×
  • GB Helicopters1×
July 202619
  • Jet2.com3×
  • easyJet3×
August 2026111
  • easyJet7×
  • Jet2.com1×
September 202619
  • Jet2.com4×
  • easyJet2×
October 2025110
  • easyJet5×
  • Jet2.com1×
  • GB Helicopters1×
November 202514
  • easyJet3×
December 202515–

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on LPL-MAN - not a booking guarantee.

    easyJet

    U2 · EZY

    Hub: LGW London

    123 departure airportsView airline →

    GB Helicopters

    KNM

    Hub: LPL Liverpool

    1 departure airportsView airline →

    Jet2.com

    LS · EXS

    Hub: MAN Manchester

    86 departure airportsView airline →

    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 Liverpool: 81.
    • Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.

    The airports on this route

    Liverpool John Lennon Airport

    Liverpool, United KingdomLPL / EGGP

    Regional airport · 81 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,497 ft

    50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Manchester Airport

    Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC

    Major airport · 183 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft

    48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    LPL LBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 43 mi from Manchester.View route →LPL EMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 53 mi from Manchester.View route →LBA MANLeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 61 mi from Liverpool.View route →LPL BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 66 mi from Manchester.View route →

    About the route from Liverpool to Manchester

    The observed direct connection between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Manchester Airport (MAN) covers approximately 24 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. easyJet, GB Helicopters and Jet2.com have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Liverpool from Manchester by air?
    The great-circle distance between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 24 mi.
    How long is the flight from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Manchester?
    Yes, a direct connection between LPL and MAN has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: easyJet, GB Helicopters and Jet2.com.
    How often is there a flight from Liverpool to Manchester?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 85 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, Jet2.com, GB Helicopters. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Liverpool and Manchester?
    Same local time in Liverpool 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.