Cheap flights from Manchester to Chicago from £289

There are two airports in Chicago that service Manchester Airport (MAN). Chicago O’Hare International Airport (CHI) is the main gateway to Chicago and its surrounding region. There are excellent local transport connections to the city and the wider area as well as lots of amenities for passengers passing through the airport. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the second airport on this route and also has good transport connections to the city and beyond. Manchester Airport is the third busiest in the UK, and so it too is very well resourced with train, bus and taxi connections to Manchester. The airport hosts a full suite of passenger facilities, including restaurants, bars, shops and lounges. There are hotels on-site at all three airports.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights between Chicago Midway (MDW) or Chicago O’Hare (CHI) and Manchester (MAN). However, there are plenty of options on indirect flights through other European cities. Virgin Atlantic dominates the Midway connection with a flight to Manchester via Atlanta (ATL) or a two-stop option via Atlanta and Paris (CDG). From O’Hare (CHI), Austrian Airlines can get you to Manchester via Zurich (ZRH). SAS fly through their home hub of Copenhagen (CPH) while Aer Lingus travel via Dublin (DUB). Virgin Atlantic makes their change in JFK, New York. Lufthansa transits through Munich (MUC) while United Airlines makes a stopover in Brussels (BRU) before arriving in Manchester.

There is quite a bit of variety in the stopover options on flights to Manchester from Chicago. United Airlines is the fastest, with a 55min stopover in Brussels, although you will need to be quick to get to your second plane. Lufthansa, on the other hand, has the longest stopover on this route with a time of around 9h 15min in Munich. Austrian Airlines will keep you in Zurich for around 6h 40min while Aer Lingus will transit for 7h 55min in Dublin. Virgin Atlantic’s JFK stopover will take 4h 40min. If you in a position to choose between Virgin’s one-stop or two-stop route from Midway Airport, there is potentially a saving to be made if you are willing to take the longer two-stop route through Atlanta (ATL) and Paris (CDG).

Passengers flying on a United States passport will not need a visa to visit the UK as a tourist for up to six months. You do, however, need to ensure your passport is valid beyond the date of return travel, and you may be asked to show a return flight ticket.

Located just 8.9 mi from the city center, Manchester is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chicago from Manchester. Booking flights from Manchester (MAN) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 10 different airlines.

Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Chicago is Virgin Atlantic. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £491 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Air Canada, starting at £492 and £497 round-trip. Virgin Atlantic is 11% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

£444 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Icelandair. You may also be able to find cheap deals on British Airways and Aer Lingus, with prices starting from £486 and £523, respectively.

Of the flights from Manchester to Chicago that have stopovers, most of them stop in Dublin. London sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Manchester to Chicago.

If you're on a stopover in Dublin and looking for things to do, consider visiting Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 3Olympia Theatre, or Button Factory. Travelers on a layover in Dublin can visit Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 3Olympia Theatre, and Button Factory, by traveling 5.7 mi, 5.7 mi, and 5.7 mi, respectively after landing at Dublin. Those on a stopover in Dublin in need of a car hire can book one at Dublin for about £25.

Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall are the most popular attractions in London if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Those on a layover in London interested in visiting Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, or Royal Albert Hall can do so by travelling 12.5 mi, 16.5 mi, and 12.2 mi, respectively from London Heathrow. Those on a stopover in London in need of a car hire can book one at London Heathrow for about £41.

Manchester to Chicago flights have a stopover in Reykjavik the least frequently.

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Chicago (average of £595). Flying from Manchester to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of £843). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.