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Route

Glasgow → Manchester

PIKGlasgowGlasgow Prestwick Airport
MANManchesterManchester Airport
Distance
175 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Glasgow and Manchester.

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 · Jan
37 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1.5Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Glasgow in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Ryanair UKnow and then
Ryanairnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Glasgow. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73846%
  2. Bombardier Challenger 350CL3523%
  3. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X15%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612
  • Ryanair UK1×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 20261.53
  • Ryanair UK2×
  • Ryanair1×
May 202612
  • Ryanair1×
June 202612–
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 202612–
      September 202612
      • Ryanair1×
      October 2025Not seen in this month.
      November 2025Not seen in this month.
      December 2025Not seen in this month.

      Airlines observed on this route

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

      Ryanair

      FR · RYR

      Hub: STN London

      200 departure airportsView airline →

      Ryanair UK

      RK · RUK

      Hub: STN London

      81 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • Direct destinations observed from Glasgow: 27.
      • Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.

      The airports on this route

      Glasgow Prestwick Airport

      Glasgow, United KingdomPIK / EGPK

      Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,800 ft

      48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      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

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      PIK LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →GLA MANGlasgow AirportGlasgow is about 26 mi from Glasgow.View route →PIK EMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 53 mi from Manchester.View route →EDI MANEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh is about 56 mi from Glasgow.View route →

      About the route from Glasgow to Manchester

      The observed direct connection between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Manchester Airport (MAN) covers approximately 175 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Ryanair and Ryanair UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Glasgow from Manchester by air?
      The great-circle distance between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 175 mi.
      How long is the flight from Glasgow to Manchester?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Glasgow to Manchester?
      Yes, a direct connection between PIK and MAN has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Ryanair and Ryanair UK.
      How often is there a flight from Glasgow to Manchester?
      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 Ryanair UK, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Glasgow and Manchester?
      Same local time in Glasgow and Manchester.

      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.