Cheap flights from London to Manchester from R1 164

The cheapest month to fly to Manchester from London is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R2 277, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Manchester during the month of February, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R2 394.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Manchester from London is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R3 394. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from London because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R5 734.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Manchester is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from London to Manchester in the evening for as low as R2 962. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around R4 715. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from London Heathrow to Manchester for the best London - Manchester flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Manchester from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Manchester for around R2 895 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Manchester from London for as low as R2 144 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on London to Manchester flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between London and Manchester have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 99 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

4 flights are operational daily from London to Manchester as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 52% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between London and Manchester is 31 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 77% of weekly flights leaving on this day.