What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to San Diego?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 41m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to San Diego?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 61% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to San Diego on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to San Diego?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 36m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Manchester to San Diego?

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £916.

How long is the flight from Manchester to San Diego?

There are many flights that can get you from Manchester to San Diego in 20h 53m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 5327 mi between Manchester and San Diego. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to San Diego round-trip?

Flying on Virgin Atlantic is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at £593. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and Lufthansa, with the lowest prices starting at £611 and £621, respectively. Virgin Atlantic is 26% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Manchester to San Diego?

Before booking your flight from Manchester to San Diego check out the most popular airlines for this route: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic or Lufthansa.

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

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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Manchester to San Diego?

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

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

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

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Round-trip from	£561
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Average price	£806

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Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Manchester to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to San Diego?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to San Diego (average of £546). Flying from Manchester to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of £912). 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 Manchester to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to San Diego flights typically cost between £709 and £901 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £561 on Scandinavian Airlines (9 Feb–18 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic,Lufthansa, andBritish Airways from Manchester to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Edwin,May 2026

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First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

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Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

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6.8

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Virgin Atlantic

7.5

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10.0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

British Airways

6.7

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Virgin Atlantic

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695 reviews

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10.0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Manchester to San Diego?
There are many flights that can get you from Manchester to San Diego in 20h 53m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 5327 mi between Manchester and San Diego. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to San Diego round-trip?
Flying on Virgin Atlantic is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at £593. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and Lufthansa, with the lowest prices starting at £611 and £621, respectively. Virgin Atlantic is 26% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Manchester to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Manchester to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to San Diego 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 Manchester to San Diego?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to San Diego (average of £546). Flying from Manchester to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of £912). 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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Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£593	Average£838	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
British Airways	Cheapest£611	Average£817	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£621	Average£912	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Manchester to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to San Diego?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to San Diego flights typically cost between £709 and £901 in February.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £561 on Scandinavian Airlines (9 Feb–18 Feb).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to San Diego?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 61% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Manchester to San Diego?

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £916.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to San Diego?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 41m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to San Diego?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 36m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic,Lufthansa, andBritish Airways from Manchester to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Manchester to San Diego flights typically cost between £709 and £901 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £561 on Scandinavian Airlines (9 Feb–18 Feb).