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Manchester → Edinburgh

MANManchesterManchester Airport
EDIEdinburghEdinburgh Airport
Distance
185 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Manchester and Edinburgh.

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
busiest month · Oct
40 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Virgin Atlanticsummer
Jet2.comspring
easyJetwinter
Ryanairspring
Loganairnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  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. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.7Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.7Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A350-1000A35K48%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N8%
  3. Boeing 737-800B7388%
  4. Pilatus PC-24PC245%
  5. Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • easyJet3×
February 202612–
    March 2026111
    • easyJet3×
    • Ryanair2×
    • Jet2.com1×
    • Loganair1×
    April 2026114
    • Virgin Atlantic8×
    • Jet2.com1×
    May 2026115
    • Virgin Atlantic8×
    • Jet2.com2×
    • Ryanair1×
    June 2026112
    • Virgin Atlantic8×
    • Jet2.com1×
    • Ryanair1×
    July 2026113
    • Virgin Atlantic9×
    • Jet2.com1×
    August 2026112
    • Virgin Atlantic9×
    • Jet2.com1×
    September 2026115
    • Virgin Atlantic9×
    • Jet2.com4×
    • Ryanair1×
    October 2025113
    • Virgin Atlantic6×
    • Jet2.com3×
    • easyJet1×
    November 202516
    • Loganair2×
    December 202513
    • easyJet1×

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    easyJet

    U2 · EZY

    Hub: LGW London

    123 departure airportsView airline →

    Jet2.com

    LS · EXS

    Hub: MAN Manchester

    86 departure airportsView airline →

    Loganair

    LM · LOG

    Hub: ABZ Aberdeen

    34 departure airportsView airline →

    Ryanair

    FR · RYR

    Hub: STN London

    200 departure airportsView airline →

    Virgin Atlantic

    VS · VIR

    Hub: LHR London

    22 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 Manchester: 183.
    • Direct destinations observed from Edinburgh: 152.

    The airports on this route

    Manchester Airport

    Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC

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

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

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Edinburgh Airport

    Edinburgh, United KingdomEDI / EGPH

    Major airport · 152 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,392 ft

    46 °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 EDILiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →MAN GLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow is about 42 mi from Edinburgh.View route →LBA EDILeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 43 mi from Manchester.View route →EMA EDIEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 53 mi from Manchester.View route →

    About the route from Manchester to Edinburgh

    The observed direct connection between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) covers approximately 185 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. easyJet, Jet2.com, Loganair, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Manchester from Edinburgh by air?
    The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh Airport is approximately 185 mi.
    How long is the flight from Manchester to Edinburgh?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Manchester to Edinburgh?
    Yes, a direct connection between MAN and EDI has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: easyJet, Jet2.com, Loganair, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic.
    How often is there a flight from Manchester to Edinburgh?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 120 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Atlantic, Jet2.com, easyJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Manchester and Edinburgh?
    Same local time in Manchester and Edinburgh.

    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.