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

Belfast (BFS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £182.

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

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

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

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester on Cheapflights.

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

Flights via Belfast (BFS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 32m.

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

Flights via Castletown (IOM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 3h 25m.

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

Over the past year, Norse Atlantic Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 26% of flights being delayed.

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

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

How often are flights from London to Manchester delayed?

About 29% of weekly flights between London and Manchester have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 85 minutes.

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

For as low as £89, Ryanair can have you in Manchester from London Gatwick Airport in 4h 05m. There are 176 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Flying on Ryanair is currently your cheapest option to Manchester, with prices starting at £78. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and easyJet, with the lowest prices starting at £87 and £97, respectively. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester for 45% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Manchester?

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester (average of £98). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester in March is currently the most expensive (average of £255). 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.

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 £126 and £255 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £71 on Ryanair (15 Oct–16 Oct).

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This flight from Valencia to Manchester has been one of the best I had. I usually suffer a lot when travelling by plane (you know, sickness, chills, headaches, the whole shebang), but this time I don't know, the pilot had been fantastic because I barely felt the air pressure change during take off and landing. One of the smoothest flights ever - I wish I could always fly with that pilot- whomever they are 😄

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Manchester from London Gatwick?
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.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?
For as low as £89, Ryanair can have you in Manchester from London Gatwick Airport in 4h 05m. There are 176 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester round-trip?
Flying on Ryanair is currently your cheapest option to Manchester, with prices starting at £78. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and easyJet, with the lowest prices starting at £87 and £97, respectively. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester for 45% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Manchester that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Manchester?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Manchester.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Manchester?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester (average of £98). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester in March is currently the most expensive (average of £255). 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.

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Ryanair	Cheapest£78	Average£130	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Ryanair flights
British Airways	Cheapest£87	Average£103	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
easyJet	Cheapest£97	Average£205	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%	Search easyJet flights

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Manchester flights typically cost between £126 and £255 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £71 on Ryanair (15 Oct–16 Oct).

How often are flights from London to Manchester delayed?

About 29% of weekly flights between London and Manchester have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 85 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the past year, Norse Atlantic Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 26% of flights being delayed.

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

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester on Cheapflights.

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

Belfast (BFS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £182.

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

Flights via Castletown (IOM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 3h 25m.

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

Flights via Belfast (BFS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 32m.

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London Gatwick Airport to Manchester flights typically cost between £126 and £255 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £71 on Ryanair (15 Oct–16 Oct).