British AirwaysBA22% on time
Flights BA1358 06:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr · BA1360 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · BA1362 10:25 Tu Fr · BA1364 12:05 Tu We Th
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Manchester (MAN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 22% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes late. 2 of the 9 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 242 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Manchester. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:44 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +36
MAN
Manchester
busy · +18
242 km · ~0h 49m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
22% on time
of the last 9 operated LHR → MAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +30 min. 2 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+30 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British Airways
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Manchester route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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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LHR to MAN questions
Is LHR–MAN running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 64/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–MAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 from LHR. 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 LHR to MAN?
Great-circle distance is 242 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 47–51 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–MAN fly?
British Airways runs the route with about 43 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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