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Flights from Manchester to London

There are no direct flights from Manchester to London. The fastest way is one stop via Baltimore or Philadelphia, about 11h 13m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 11h 13m

Manchester to London at a glance

Fastest journey11h 13mVia Baltimore, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Baltimore or Philadelphia

Best ways to fly from Manchester to London

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

MHT Baltimore (BWI) LON

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways

Sat15:30 MHT16:50 BWI3h 10m connection20:00 BWI07:43 LONSouthwest Airlines + British Airways

19 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 13m

MHT Philadelphia (PHL) LON

Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways

Mon15:00 MHT16:11 PHL3h 49m connection20:00 PHL07:27 LONPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines

3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 27m

MHT Washington (IAD) LON

Leg 1: GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

Sun15:00 MHT16:34 IAD3h 26m connection20:00 IAD07:57 LONGoJet Airlines + British Airways

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 57m

MHT Raleigh (RDU) LON

Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines

Thu12:30 MHT14:20 RDU5h 40m connection20:00 RDU08:04 LONBreeze Airways + American Airlines

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 34m

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: 5,251 km3,261 miles
Journey time: 11h 13mon current schedules
Time difference: +5hLondon vs Manchester
Currency in London: GBP
Airports: MHT → LGW, LHR, STN

Flights from Manchester to London: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Manchester to London?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.

How long is the flight from Manchester to London?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,251 km.

Where do you change planes between Manchester and London?

The best connecting points are Baltimore (BWI), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington (IAD) and Raleigh (RDU). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.

Which airports serve Manchester and London?

Manchester: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN).

What is the time difference between Manchester and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Manchester.

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