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
Route
Manchester → London
MAN
ManchesterManchester Airport
ManchesterManchester AirportSTNLondonLondon Stansted Airport
LondonLondon Stansted Airport- Distance
- 146 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Manchester and London.
Observed nonstop
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 · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 34 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1.5Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jet2.comall year
Ryanairspring
Titan Airwaysspring
2Excel Aviationwinter
Ryanair UKspring
Malaysia Airlineswinter
TUI Airwayssummer
Air Arabia Marocsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73839%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3516%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
- Boeing 737-700B7375%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 18 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAN-STN - not a booking guarantee.
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: 200.
The airports on this route
London Stansted Airport
London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS
Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft
55 °F · Not available yetSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LPL STNLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →MAN LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →MAN LCYLondon City AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →MAN LHRLondon Heathrow 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 Stansted Airport (STN) covers approximately 146 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. 2Excel Aviation, Air Arabia Maroc, Jet2.com, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Titan Airways and TUI Airways 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 Stansted Airport is approximately 146 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 STN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: 2Excel Aviation, Air Arabia Maroc, Jet2.com, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Titan Airways and TUI Airways.
- 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 139 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com, Ryanair, Titan Airways. 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.