Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Gatwick Airport to Manchester flights typically cost between £323 and £149 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £76 on Ryanair (16 Jun-30 Jun).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 63% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester on Cheapflights.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Manchester flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, TUI fly have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 21% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Gatwick Airport to Manchester flights typically cost between £323 and £149 in June.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £76 on Ryanair (16 Jun-30 Jun).

Question 4

How often are flights from London to Manchester delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 29% of weekly flights between London and Manchester have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Castletown (IOM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 3h 35m.

Question 6

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Manchester flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 7

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 8

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Belfast (BFS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 42m.

Question 9

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Belfast (BFS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £188.

Question 10

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

For as low as £99, easyJet can have you in Manchester from London Gatwick Airport in 6h 25m. There are 176 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Manchester, with prices starting at £86. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Ryanair and easyJet, with the lowest prices starting at £107 and £119, respectively. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester for 44% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester one-way?

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ryanair, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £42. British Airways flights start at £44 while deals on easyJet start at £61 one-way.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester (average of £95). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester in March is currently the most expensive (average of £254). 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.

Question 14

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Manchester ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Manchester when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Manchester, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Consider British Airways, Ryanair or easyJet when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester.

Question 17

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to MAN?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester as you normally would.

Question 18

What airport do you fly into for flights to Manchester from London Gatwick?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from London Gatwick to Manchester, you will be flying into Manchester. Manchester (MAN) is just 8.9 mi from the center of the city. Manchester is the only Manchester airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. 3 airlines have flights to Manchester from London Gatwick on a regular basis.

Question 19

Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Manchester that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Manchester.

Question 21

Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Manchester?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Manchester by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Gatwick to Manchester?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Gatwick to Manchester. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Gatwick to Manchester?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Manchester from Gatwick.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from Gatwick to Manchester with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Manchester from Gatwick shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Gatwick to Manchester become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£76
One-way from	£39
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	December
Average price	£161

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest£86	Average£102	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Ryanair	Cheapest£107	Average£176	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Ryanair flights
easyJet	Cheapest£119	Average£224	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%	Search easyJet flights

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