How much does it cost to fly to Manchester from the US?

A median of $782 round trip in economy, across 26 US gateway metros priced on August 30, 2026 for departures in the following six months. The cheapest was $604 from New York and the most expensive $1047 from Atlanta. That ranks Manchester 33 of 40 European cities on price.

Which US airport is cheapest for flights to Manchester?

New York, at $604, followed by Los Angeles at $640 and Chicago at $681. Worth knowing that the cheapest gateway to Manchester is often not the cheapest gateway overall — the two questions have different answers.

Is it worth flying from a different airport to reach Manchester?

Probably, yes. Manchester has one of the widest spreads in our data: $443 between the cheapest and most expensive US gateway, ranking 2 of 40. On a route like this, where you leave from is worth more than when you book.

Which airline is cheapest to Manchester?

On our fixed comparison week (November 8–14, 2026), TAP Air Portugal was cheapest into Manchester at $706 via LIS, against British Airways at $1266. That comparison holds every date constant, so the difference is the airline rather than the week.

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Flying to Manchester from the US

Flying to Manchester costs a median $782 round trip from the US, ranking it 33 of 40 European cities. Cheapest from New York at $604.

By Jon Miksis · updated August 30, 2026 · refreshed monthly, whole grid at once

$782: Median round trip from the US, across every gateway
#33 of 40: Rank among European cities, cheapest first
$604: Cheapest fare found, from New York
$443: Spread between the best and worst US gateway

Every US gateway to Manchester

The cheapest one-week round trip found from each US metro, all searched on the same day. The spread between top and bottom is $443, which is what shopping departure airports is worth on this route.

New York$604
Los Angeles$640
Chicago$681
Raleigh$690
Boston$714
Miami$718
Orlando$719
Washington DC$736
Seattle$744
Denver$749
Minneapolis$759
Portland$760
San Francisco$772
Philadelphia$791
Charlotte$792
Nashville$797
Dallas$847
Salt Lake City$875
Austin$891
San Diego$891
Tampa$891
Detroit$908
Phoenix$940
Houston$943
Las Vegas$1003
Atlanta$1047

Round trip to Manchester, by US departure metro. Cheapest one-week economy round trip found on August 30, 2026 via Google Flights, departing within the following six months. Bars share one scale. A floor across a window, not a bookable price.

Which airlines fly there, and what they charge

A separate comparison, holding the dates fixed at November 8–14, 2026 so the difference between two rows is the airline rather than the week.

Airline	From	Routing	Round trip
TAP Air Portugal	JFK	via LIS	$706
Icelandair	ORD	via KEF	$729
SAS	JFK	via CPH	$732
SAS	BOS	via CPH	$836
Aer Lingus	JFK	via DUB	$837
Icelandair	BOS	via KEF	$838
Aer Lingus	BOS	via DUB	$861
TAP Air Portugal	BOS	via LIS	$864
TAP Air Portugal	ORD	via LIS	$884
Icelandair	MCO	via KEF	$887
SAS	ORD	via CPH	$893
British Airways	JFK	via LHR	$896
SAS	LAX	via CPH	$911
Air Canada	LAX	via YYZ	$912
SWISS	LAX	via ZRH	$913
Turkish Airlines	ORD	via IST	$919
Turkish Airlines	BOS	via IST	$924
British Airways	LAX	via LHR	$930
Turkish Airlines	LAX	via IST	$954
Air France	ORD	via CDG	$965
Virgin Atlantic	JFK	nonstop to MAN	$1090
Aer Lingus	ORD	via DUB	$1157
Aer Lingus	LAX	via DUB	$1166
British Airways	ORD	via LHR	$1217
Virgin Atlantic	MCO	nonstop to MAN	$1230
British Airways	BOS	via LHR	$1266

How Manchester compares

At a $782 median, Manchester ranks 33 of 40 European cities we price, and 2 of 40 on how much your departure airport matters. Other British Isles cities in the data:

Dublin$681
London$771
Glasgow$775
Edinburgh$817
Belfast$895

Manchester is one of 5 United Kingdom cities we price. The cheapest way into the country is London at $771 — see cheap flights to United Kingdom for which city to enter by, and which US airport is best for the country as a whole.

For the full ranking and why northern Europe is consistently cheaper to reach, see the cheapest places to fly in Europe. For every gateway at once, see the airports hub.

Common questions

How much does it cost to fly to Manchester from the US?: A median of $782 round trip in economy, across 26 US gateway metros priced on August 30, 2026 for departures in the following six months. The cheapest was $604 from New York and the most expensive $1047 from Atlanta. That ranks Manchester 33 of 40 European cities on price.
Which US airport is cheapest for flights to Manchester?: New York, at $604, followed by Los Angeles at $640 and Chicago at $681. Worth knowing that the cheapest gateway to Manchester is often not the cheapest gateway overall — the two questions have different answers.
Is it worth flying from a different airport to reach Manchester?: Probably, yes. Manchester has one of the widest spreads in our data: $443 between the cheapest and most expensive US gateway, ranking 2 of 40. On a route like this, where you leave from is worth more than when you book.
Which airline is cheapest to Manchester?: On our fixed comparison week (November 8–14, 2026), TAP Air Portugal was cheapest into Manchester at $706 via LIS, against British Airways at $1266. That comparison holds every date constant, so the difference is the airline rather than the week.

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