Which airlines fly to California?

British Airways, Aer Lingus and Scandinavian Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Manchester according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Manchester to California on average per week?

As of August 2026, 4 flights take off from Manchester and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 100% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Manchester to California?

British Airways, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic are the most popular carriers operating from Manchester to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to California refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to California?

There are 16 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to California as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to California?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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06:10 - 18:47MAN Manchester-ONT Ontario

20h 37m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

07:00 - 10:20ONT Ontario-MAN Manchester

19h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

£498United Airlines

Sat, 14 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

06:10 - 18:44MAN Manchester-ONT Ontario

20h 34m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

06:45 - 10:20ONT Ontario-MAN Manchester

19h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

£499United Airlines

Tue, 15 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan

05:50 - 23:59MAN Manchester-SJC San Jose

26h 09m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Salt Lake City

07:00 - 16:05SJC San Jose-MAN Manchester

25h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

£502Delta

Mon, 28 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan

05:50 - 23:59MAN Manchester-SJC San Jose

26h 09m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Salt Lake City

07:00 - 16:05SJC San Jose-MAN Manchester

25h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

£502Delta

Mon, 28 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan

12:40 - 22:12MAN Manchester-SJC San Jose

17h 32m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

13:00 - 06:40SJC San Jose-MAN Manchester

33h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£507Virgin Atlantic

Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

05:55 - 17:38MAN Manchester-SJC San Jose

19h 43m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles

14:37 - 16:45SJC San Jose-MAN Manchester

18h 08m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£507KLM

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

09:00 - 12:18MAN Manchester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

35h 18m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

13:15 - 06:30SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAN Manchester

33h 15m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

£508Air Canada

Fri, 9 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

06:00 - 22:59MAN Manchester-ONT Ontario

24h 59m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Seattle/Tacoma Intl

07:00 - 10:05ONT Ontario-MAN Manchester

19h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

£510Virgin Atlantic

Tue, 15 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan

09:00 - 12:18MAN Manchester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

35h 18m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

13:15 - 06:30SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAN Manchester

33h 15m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

£510Air Canada

Fri, 2 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct

05:50 - 19:25MAN Manchester-SJC San Jose

21h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles

09:50 - 12:45SJC San Jose-MAN Manchester

18h 55m2 stops Salt Lake City Amsterdam Schiphol

£514KLM

Mon, 28 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan

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12:50 - 18:25MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

13h 35m1 stop Dublin

20:10 - 20:25LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

16h 15m1 stop Dublin

£623Aer Lingus

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

10:50 - 21:35MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

18h 45m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

18:05 - 07:40LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

29h 35m2 stops London Heathrow Dublin

£631British Airways

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep

20:55 - 18:25MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

29h 30m1 stop Dublin

20:10 - 07:40LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

27h 30m1 stop Dublin

£638Aer Lingus

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

20:55 - 18:25MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

29h 30m3 stops Barcelona-El Prat Rome Fiumicino Dublin

20:10 - 10:05LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

29h 55m3 stops Dublin Rome Fiumicino Barcelona-El Prat

£654Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

17:55 - 14:35MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

28h 40m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16:55 - 10:05LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

33h 10m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£657TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu, 3 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

06:55 - 21:55MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

23h 00m2 stops Gothenburg Landvetter Paris Charles de Gaulle

13:50 - 22:50LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

25h 00m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Gothenburg Landvetter Frankfurt am Main

£670Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

21:00 - 15:00MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

26h 00m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat London Heathrow

06:05 - 08:50LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

18h 45m2 stops Philadelphia Madrid Barajas

£699Iberia

Wed, 2 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

13:00 - 23:00MAN Manchester-SAN San Diego

18h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:00 - 07:15SAN San Diego-MAN Manchester

33h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£702Virgin Atlantic

Thu, 3 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

07:55 - 14:55MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

15h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

22:54 - 23:10LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

16h 16m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow

£987British Airways

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep

17:55 - 23:59MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

38h 04m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Boston Logan Intl

12:15 - 10:05LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

37h 50m3 stops Newark Porto Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£2,355TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep

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14:10 - 16:30MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

15:45 - 09:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£673Virgin Atlantic

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

14:10 - 16:30MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

18:45 - 12:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£681Virgin Atlantic

Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

14:10 - 16:30MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

15:45 - 09:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£686Multiple Airlines

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

14:10 - 16:30MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

15:45 - 09:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£687Multiple Airlines

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

12:00 - 14:20MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

15:45 - 09:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£708Delta

Fri, 25 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

14:10 - 16:30MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

15:45 - 09:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£708Delta

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

12:00 - 14:20MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

16:35 - 10:15LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£965KLM

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 23 Oct

11:00 - 13:20MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

15:45 - 09:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£1,008Air France

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

12:00 - 14:20MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

16:35 - 10:15LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£1,022Air France

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

11:10 - 13:30MAN Manchester-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 20mdirect

16:20 - 10:00LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40mdirect

£1,116KLM

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

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Aer Lingus flights from Manchester to California

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Aer Lingus

24 Oct

MAN12:05Manchester

14h 20m

1 stop

LAX18:25Los Angeles

29 Oct

LAX21:25Los Angeles

15h 10m

1 stop

MAN19:35Manchester

£604

Aer Lingus

22 Sept

MAN09:10Manchester

14h 45m

1 stop

SFO15:55San Francisco

29 Sept

SFO17:40San Francisco

18h 45m

1 stop

MAN20:25Manchester

£621

Aer Lingus

1 Sept

MAN12:50Manchester

13h 35m

1 stop

LAX18:25Los Angeles

8 Sept

LAX20:10Los Angeles

16h 15m

1 stop

MAN20:25Manchester

£623

Scandinavian Airlines flights from Manchester to California

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Scandinavian Airlines

8 Jan

MAN19:15Manchester

29h 45m

1 stop

LAX17:00Los Angeles

16 Jan

LAX19:30Los Angeles

32h 45m

2 stops

MAN12:15Manchester

£599

Scandinavian Airlines

22 Feb

MAN10:10Manchester

20h 45m

2 stops

SAN22:55San Diego

26 Feb

SAN15:59San Diego

33h 31m

2 stops

MAN09:30Manchester

£600

Scandinavian Airlines

27 Sept

MAN09:35Manchester

18h 52m

2 stops

LAX20:27Los Angeles

1 Oct

LAX19:10Los Angeles

29h 45m

1 stop

MAN08:55Manchester

£601

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£510

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

If you are unable to visit California during the month of February, then departing from Manchester during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £574.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Manchester when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around £611 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Manchester for as low as £547 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Manchester to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to California flight.

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Best price found	£219
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed and Sat
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Manchester in the past 72 hours is £219. The best return flight deal from Manchester to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £498.

The fastest flight from Manchester to California takes 10h 20m

Direct flights go from Manchester to California on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 418 airports in California. From Manchester there are direct flights to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Manchester to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to California refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to California?
There are 16 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to California as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Manchester to California

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British Airways	PriceFrom £298	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,195 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Air France	PriceFrom £349	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,644 reviews	Search Air France flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom £402	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,967 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom £407	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,017 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom £430	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,537 reviews	Search Delta flights
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	PriceFrom £433	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 2,380 reviews	Search TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights
SWISS	PriceFrom £442	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,060 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Iberia	PriceFrom £445	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,248 reviews	Search Iberia flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom £448	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,556 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Finnair	PriceFrom £453	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,430 reviews	Search Finnair flights

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