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Flights from San Francisco to Manchester
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Manchester. The fastest way is one stop via Dublin or Paris, about 11h 38m door to door (111 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 38m
San Francisco to Manchester at a glance
Fastest journey11h 38mVia Dublin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dublin or Paris
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Manchester
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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SFO Dublin (DUB) MAN
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Ryanair, Aer Lingus
Mon18:00 SFO11:43 DUB1h 02m connection12:45 DUB13:38 MANAer Lingus
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SFO Paris (CDG) MAN
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Tue20:15 SFO15:18 CDG1h 27m connection16:45 CDG16:51 MANAir France
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) MAN
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 33m connection16:30 FRA17:04 MANUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO New York (JFK) MAN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Virgin Atlantic
Thu09:30 SFO17:45 JFK2h 30m connection20:15 JFK07:44 MANDelta Air Lines + Virgin Atlantic
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) MAN
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Wed17:00 SFO12:02 CPH2h 28m connection14:30 CPH15:21 MANSAS + easyJet
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SFO Toronto (YYZ) MAN
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Sun12:15 SFO20:01 YYZ3h 59m connection00:00 YYZ11:36 MANAir Canada + Air Transat
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
- 8,360 km5,192 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hManchester vs San Francisco
- Currency in Manchester
- GBP
- Airports
- SFO → MAN
Flights from San Francisco to Manchester: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Manchester?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dublin, Paris and Frankfurt. 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 San Francisco to Manchester?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,360 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Manchester?
The best connecting points are Dublin (DUB), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and New York (JFK). Aer Lingus flies both legs via Dublin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Manchester?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Manchester: Manchester Airport (MAN).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Manchester?
Manchester is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
