Cheap flights from Manchester to San Francisco from £247

Fly to Manchester from San Francisco with Tap Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Swiss Air or United Airlines.  San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is situated around 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, with most international flights departing from here.  You can connect to the airport easily by the BART rapid transit system. The journey takes around half an hour at an approximate cost of $7-10 (£5-7). Oakland International Airport (OAK) is located around 10 miles south of downtown Oakland in San Francisco’s Bay area. However, it mostly serves internal or South American flights.  Manchester Airport (MAN) is the largest airport in the north of England and the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom after London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW).  Manchester Airport sits approximately 8 miles south-west of Manchester city centre.  The fastest connection to the airport is by train from Manchester Piccadilly Station. It costs around £3 with a journey time of around 20min.

Unfortunately, there are no direct routes flying to Manchester from San Francisco, however, flights with one and two stopovers are available.  Tap Air Portugal, Swiss Air, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa all offer routes with one stopover.  Lufthansa also offer routes with two-transfer options.

The cheapest options available to Manchester from San Francisco are offered by Tap Air Portugal and Lufthansa.  Lufthansa’s cheapest route involves two stopovers in London Heathrow (LHR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) for 1h 45min and 1h respectively, with a total journey time of 16h 10min.  Tap Air Portugal’s most economical route involves a stopover in Lisbon Airport (LIS) for 2h 45min and a total journey time of 16h 35min.  Swiss Air offer routes with stopovers of either 1h 45min or 15h 20min at Zurich Airport (ZRH) and total journey times between 14h and 30h.  Lufthansa also offer routes with one transfer of around 3h at Frankfurt Airport, with a total travel duration of around 15h.  The most expensive fares are offered by Turkish and United Airlines with one stopover in either Istanbul for 1h or Frankfurt for 2h 15min.  Total journey durations are around 18h and 15h respectively.

Citizens from the United States travelling to Manchester from San Francisco do not require a visa to enter the United Kingdom for tourist or business stays of up to six months.  Your US passport must be valid for the entire stay. It is recommended to carry proofs of your return journey and means of financial sustenance and accommodation for the duration of your stay.

Scandinavian Airlines can get you from Manchester to San Francisco in just under 35h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Manchester to San Francisco is about 5204 mi.

Scandinavian Airlines, at £388, was found to be the cheapest airline from Manchester to San Francisco.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include TAP AIR PORTUGAL and United Airlines. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Of the flights from Manchester to San Francisco that have stopovers, most of them stop in London. Dublin follows London in terms of the most common stopover location on Manchester to San Francisco flights.

If you're on a stopover in London and looking for things to do, consider visiting Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, or London Bridge. Travelers on a layover in London can visit Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and London Bridge, by traveling 12.5 mi, 16.5 mi, and 16.1 mi, respectively after landing at London Heathrow. Those looking to explore during their stopover in London can hire a car from London Heathrow for about £37 per day.

If you're on a stopover in Dublin and looking for things to do, consider visiting Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 3Olympia Theatre, or Royal Dublin Society. Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 3Olympia Theatre, and Royal Dublin Society can be accessed by travelling approximately 5.7 mi, 5.7 mi, and 6.9 mi, respectively from Dublin. Travellers can rent a car at Dublin for an average daily rate of £34 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

The least popular stopover on flights from Manchester to San Francisco is Copenhagen. Copenhagen is followed by Amsterdam in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Manchester to San Francisco.

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to San Francisco (average of £538). Flying from Manchester to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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.