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Flights from Manchester to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Manchester to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Atlanta, about 13h 31m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 31m
Manchester to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey13h 31mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Manchester to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MAN Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Sat06:15 MAN08:19 AMS1h 26m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
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MAN Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed10:45 MAN14:33 ATL1h 12m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANVirgin Atlantic + Delta Air Lines
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MAN New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue15:15 MAN17:48 JFK2h 42m connection20:30 JFK23:13 SANVirgin Atlantic + Delta Air Lines
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MAN Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: easyJet, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon07:15 MAN10:03 MUC2h 42m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,572 km5,323 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hSan Diego vs Manchester
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- MAN → SAN, CLD
Flights from Manchester to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Manchester to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Atlanta and New York. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Manchester to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,572 km.
Where do you change planes between Manchester and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Atlanta (ATL), New York (JFK) and Munich (MUC). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Manchester and San Diego?
Manchester: Manchester Airport (MAN). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Manchester and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Manchester.





