London Stansted Airport
London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS
Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Manchester
STN
LondonLondon Stansted Airport
LondonLondon Stansted AirportMANManchesterManchester Airport
ManchesterManchester Airport- Distance
- 146 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in London and Manchester.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 34 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jet2.comautumn
2Excel Aviationall year
Ryanairautumn
Malaysia Airlinessummer
Titan Airwaysnow and then
Air Arabia Marocnow and then
Ryanair UKnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73834%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3513%
- Airbus A321A3215%
- Boeing 737-700B7375%
- Pilatus PC-12PC124%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 14 |
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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 STN-MAN - 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 London: 200.
- Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.
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 · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
STN LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →LTN MANLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →LHR MANLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →STN LBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 43 mi from Manchester.View route →
About the route from London to Manchester
The observed direct connection between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) covers approximately 146 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. 2Excel Aviation, Air Arabia Maroc, Jet2.com, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Titan Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Manchester by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 146 mi.
- How long is the flight from London 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 London to Manchester?
- Yes, a direct connection between STN and MAN 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 and Titan Airways.
- How often is there a flight from London to Manchester?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 149 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com, 2Excel Aviation, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Manchester?
- Same local time in London 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.