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Flights EC5521 07:20 We Su
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Direct flights from Alicante (ALC) to Manchester (MAN): 29 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,681 km, an estimated 2 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Alicante and Manchester. Updated 11 September 2026 at 06:43 UTC.
ALC
Alicante
smooth · +2
MAN
Manchester
smooth · +0
1,681 km · ~2h 39m est.
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 29x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 6 operated ALC → MAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+15 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures29x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AvialeasingeasyJet UKJet2.comRyanair
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 dayseasyJet UKU2
Flights U22014 varies daily · U22034 varies Tu Th Fr Su · U22016 varies Mo Th Sa · U22278 varies We Su
Jet2.comLS
Flights LS880 varies daily · LS958 23:50 Fr Su · LS882 varies Mo We Th Sa
RyanairFR
Flights FR4028 varies Tu We Th Sa · FR4006 varies daily · FR2071 varies Mo Tu We Fr Su · FR4075 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
Ryanair UKRK
Flights RK4028 14:40 Mo Fr · RK4020 23:25 Mo Su
TUI AirwaysBY
Flights BY2235 11:05 Tu · BY2621 11:10 Sa · BY2549 12:50 Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-10EZY2016arrived+203
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MAN: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Alicante to Manchester route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ALC to MAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/ALC-MAN
ALC to MAN questions
Is ALC–MAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ALC–MAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 23:25 from ALC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ALC to MAN?
Great-circle distance is 1,681 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 149–174 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ALC–MAN fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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