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

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to San Diego on Cheapflights.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £812.

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 31m.

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 42m.

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 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 £530. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at £539 and £542, respectively. Virgin Atlantic is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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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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2 stops19h 58m

Deal found 4/8£689

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Round-trip from	£579
One-way from	£337
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£842

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4 total stops
70h 39m total
Manchester to San Diego

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36h 44m total
Manchester to San Diego

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ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Wed 20/1

10:10-23:03

2 stops20h 53m

San Diego

Sun 24/1

07:00-09:30

2 stops18h 30m

£596

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Mon 21/9

06:05-20:45

3 stops22h 40m

San Diego

Mon 28/9

06:40-09:50

2 stops19h 10m

£710

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Tue 1/9

06:05-20:45

3 stops22h 40m

San Diego

Tue 8/9

06:42-17:35

2 stops26h 53m

£712

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Sun 20/9

09:00-09:32

2 stops32h 32m

San Diego

Sun 27/9

16:55-09:50

2 stops32h 55m

£741

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Sat 16/1

11:30-09:55

2 stops30h 25m

San Diego

Tue 26/1

07:00-10:20

2 stops19h 20m

£741

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Thu 10/9

15:00-23:34

1 stop16h 34m

San Diego

Fri 18/9

21:59-08:15

1 stop26h 16m

£754

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ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Tue 1/9

05:55-11:50

1 stop13h 55m

San Diego

Thu 17/9

15:00-16:55

2 stops17h 55m

£758

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Sat 19/9

06:05-11:25

2 stops37h 20m

San Diego

Sat 26/9

16:55-09:50

2 stops32h 55m

£769

Cheapest one-way

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Sat 10/10

17:40-22:27

3 stops36h 47m

£383

ManchesterSan Diego

MAN Manchester - SAN San Diego

MANSAN

Manchester

Mon 4/1

11:30-18:37

3 stops39h 07m

£476

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Prices

Booking 46 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 £585). Flying from Manchester to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of £903). 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 £684 and £1,021 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £579 on Scandinavian Airlines (29 Nov–5 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM,Finnair, andVirgin Atlantic 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.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,555 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,555 reviews

KLM

7.8

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1,555 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

Finnair

7.7

Good

1,427 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,555 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

Virgin Atlantic

7.5

Good

694 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,555 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

8,178 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,555 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

8,150 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,555 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

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 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 £530. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at £539 and £542, respectively. Virgin Atlantic is 29% 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 £585). Flying from Manchester to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of £903). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from Manchester to San Diego

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£530	Average£796	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
American Airlines	Cheapest£539	Average£682	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£542	Average£682	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£552	Average£781	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£553	Average£713	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Finnair	Cheapest£583	Average£770	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights

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Booking 46 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 £684 and £1,021 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £579 on Scandinavian Airlines (29 Nov–5 Dec).

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

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to San Diego on Cheapflights.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £812.

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 42m.

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 31m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM,Finnair, andVirgin Atlantic 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 £684 and £1,021 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £579 on Scandinavian Airlines (29 Nov–5 Dec).