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Manchester → London

MANManchesterManchester Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
151 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

Several times a day

On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

6
flights per day
8
busiest month · Nov
5
quietest month · Oct
38 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  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. 6.8Mon
  2. 6.7Tue
  3. 6.9Wed
  4. 6.3Thu
  5. 7.2Fri
  6. 5.2Sat
  7. 5.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32045%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N25%
  3. Airbus A319A31919%
  4. Airbus A321neoA21N11%
  5. Airbus A330-300A3330%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20268251
  • British Airways7×
February 20267206
  • British Airways1×
March 20268234
  • Virgin Atlantic2×
  • British Airways1×
April 20266176–
    May 20266160
    • Virgin Atlantic4×
    • British Airways2×
    June 20266167
    • Virgin Atlantic4×
    • British Airways1×
    July 20266182
    • Virgin Atlantic1×
    August 20266178
    • British Airways2×
    • Virgin Atlantic2×
    September 20266179
    • British Airways6×
    • Virgin Atlantic3×
    October 20255138
    • British Airways4×
    • Virgin Atlantic3×
    November 20258240
    • British Airways2×
    • Virgin Atlantic2×
    December 20258218
    • British Airways2×

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    British Airways

    BA · BAW

    Hub: LHR London

    145 departure airportsView airline →

    British Airways

    BA · BAW

    Hub: LHR London

    145 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 London: 173.

    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

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    London Heathrow Airport

    London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

    International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

    57 °F · RainSource: 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 LCYLondon City AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →MAN LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →MAN LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →MAN STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →

    About the route from Manchester to London

    The observed direct connection between Manchester Airport (MAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 151 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. British Airways, British Airways 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 London by air?
    The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 151 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 LHR has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: British Airways, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
    How often is there a flight from Manchester to London?
    On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,329 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. 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.