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Route

Manchester → London

MANManchesterManchester Airport
LCYLondonLondon City Airport
Distance
161 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Manchester and London.

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
41 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

BA CityFlyerspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  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. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19038%
  2. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X15%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202612
  • BA CityFlyer1×
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 202613
  • BA CityFlyer1×
May 202612
  • BA CityFlyer1×
June 202612–
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 202512
    • BA CityFlyer1×
    November 202512
    • BA CityFlyer1×
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    BA CityFlyer

    CJ · CFE

    Hub: LCY London

    55 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.
    • Direct destinations observed from London: 36.

    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

    London City Airport

    London, United KingdomLCY / EGLC

    Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,948 ft

    55 °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.

    MAN LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →MAN LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →MAN STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →MAN LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 31 mi from London.View route →

    About the route from Manchester to London

    The observed direct connection between Manchester Airport (MAN) and London City Airport (LCY) covers approximately 161 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. BA CityFlyer has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Manchester from London by air?
    The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport and London City Airport is approximately 161 mi.
    How long is the flight from Manchester to London?
    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 London?
    Yes, a direct connection between MAN and LCY has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: BA CityFlyer.
    How often is there a flight from Manchester to London?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 13 observed flights. Mainly BA CityFlyer. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Manchester and London?
    Same local time in Manchester and London.

    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.