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Direct flights from Manchester (MAN) to Belfast (BFS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 295 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manchester and Belfast. Updated 13 September 2026 at 15:34 UTC.
MAN
Manchester
busy · +17
BFS
Belfast
tracking
295 km · ~0h 53m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 6 operated MAN → BFS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +24 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+24 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~0h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-13EZY094departed+86
09-12EZY701departed−5
09-12EZY707departed+8
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Manchester to Belfast route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAN to BFS 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.
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MAN to BFS questions
Is MAN–BFS running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MAN is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MAN to BFS?
Great-circle distance is 295 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 51–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAN–BFS fly?
Ryanair UK runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MAN and arrival-side delay at BFS, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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