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Route

Manchester → Leeds

MANManchesterManchester Airport
LBALeedsLeeds Bradford Airport
Distance
43 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Manchester and Leeds.

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Jet2.comall year
Ryanairspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73848%
  2. Boeing 737-300B73311%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M7%
  4. Pilatus PC-24PC247%
  5. Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026110
  • Jet2.com5×
  • Ryanair1×
February 202614
  • Jet2.com1×
March 202617
  • Jet2.com3×
  • Ryanair1×
April 20261.59
  • Jet2.com6×
  • Ryanair3×
May 2026110
  • Jet2.com5×
  • Ryanair1×
June 202616
  • Jet2.com4×
  • Ryanair1×
July 202616
  • Jet2.com4×
August 2026110
  • Jet2.com8×
September 2026110
  • Jet2.com4×
  • Ryanair2×
October 2025112
  • Jet2.com7×
  • Ryanair4×
November 202515
  • Jet2.com2×
December 202517
  • Jet2.com5×
  • Ryanair1×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Jet2.com

LS · EXS

Hub: MAN Manchester

86 departure airportsView airline →

Ryanair

FR · RYR

Hub: STN London

200 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 Leeds: 72.

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

Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds, United KingdomLBA / EGNM

Regional airport · 72 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,382 ft

45 °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 LBALiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →MAN MMETeesside International AirportDurham is about 45 mi from Leeds.View route →EMA LBAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 53 mi from Manchester.View route →MAN LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 61 mi from Leeds.View route →

About the route from Manchester to Leeds

The observed direct connection between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) 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 Manchester from Leeds by air?
The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 43 mi.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Leeds?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Manchester to Leeds?
Yes, a direct connection between MAN and LBA 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 Manchester to Leeds?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 96 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Manchester and Leeds?
Same local time in Manchester and Leeds.

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.