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Tue, Jul 14
Chicago ORDManchester MAN
£179
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Tue, Jul 14
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£181
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Tue, Jul 14
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£184
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Wed, Jul 15
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£188
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Tue, Jul 14
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£190
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Mon, Jul 13
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£192
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Tue, Jul 14 – Fri, Jul 17
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£628
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Tue, Jul 14 – Fri, Jul 17
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£630
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Tue, Jul 14 – Fri, Jul 17
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£637
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Tue, Jul 14 – Fri, Jul 17
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£639
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Mon, Jul 13 – Fri, Jul 17
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£644
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Mon, Jul 13 – Fri, Jul 17
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£179

Cheapest round-trip

£628

Average round-trip

£991

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Manchester airport to the city center

Fastest option: Train to Manchester Piccadilly. Best value: Bus services operated by Stagecoach.

Manchester is served by Manchester Airport (MAN), located 14 km south of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The train is the quickest option, reaching Manchester Piccadilly in around 20 minutes, while buses offer a more budget-friendly alternative. Journey times by road vary depending on traffic conditions, particularly during peak hours.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

18-25 min

£5 – £7; off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min

fastest to city center

50-70 min

£3 – £5; single fare

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

35-55 min

£6 – £12; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

comfortable coach travel

25-50 min

£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

£18 – £35; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

25-45 min

£40 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

25-50 min

£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Train services run from Manchester Airport station, located between Terminals 1/2 and Terminal 3.
  • Contactless payment is accepted on most buses and trains in Greater Manchester.
  • Taxi ranks are located outside each terminal; only use licensed vehicles.
  • Road journey times vary significantly during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Manchester

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
284
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYes
Air FranceAFRAFNo
Air CanadaACAACYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Manchester

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C3°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C9°C
July19°C12°C
August19°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
19°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
252
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
4 Jul
67%
21°C15°C
11 Jul
57%
29°C17°C
Sunday
5 Jul
59%
22°C15°C
12 Jul
28°C16°C
Monday
6 Jul
12%
22°C16°C
13 Jul
83%
21°C16°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
24°C16°C
14 Jul
48%
20°C15°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
27°C14°C
15 Jul
13%
24°C15°C
Thursday
9 Jul
31°C16°C
16 Jul
64%
21°C14°C
Friday
10 Jul
31°C17°C
17 Jul
93%
18°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Manchester. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, Air France, and Air Canada. Chicago and Manchester have 284 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Manchester, consider visiting Caernarfon, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, and York Minster.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Belfast, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Dublin, Istanbul, Erbil, Madrid, Marrakesh, Oslo, Tirana, Agadir, Lisbon, Ibiza, London, Medina, Chișinău, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Jeddah, Cairo.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International, Muskegon County.
What airports are near Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Manchester with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, Air France, Air Canada.
When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Manchester?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Manchester, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chicago and Manchester?
Traveling between Chicago and Manchester, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chicago?
There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International, Muskegon County
How many airports are there near Manchester?
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What time do flights between Chicago and Manchester depart?
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