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

Royal Air Maroc, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Manchester to California

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 37% 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.

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 15 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to California as of October 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.

£282 Cheap Flights from Manchester to California in 2026/27

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Find the cheapest flights from Manchester to California

Return

One-way

Last minute

Cheap return flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

15:20 - 14:50MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

31h 30m2 stops Dublin Kastrup Copenhagen

16:45 - 22:00SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

21h 15m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Dublin

£418Multiple Airlines

Mon, 30 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

19:15 - 14:50MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

27h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

16:45 - 09:30SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

32h 45m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

£465Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

19:15 - 14:50MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

27h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

16:45 - 09:30SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

32h 45m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

£471Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

06:15 - 07:20MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

33h 05m2 stops Madrid Barajas Casablanca Mohamed V

09:20 - 16:00LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

22h 40m2 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Madrid Barajas

£502Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

05:05 - 15:55MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

17h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

17:25 - 18:40SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

17h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

£522British Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

09:50 - 15:35MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

13h 45m1 stop Dublin

17:20 - 19:35SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

18h 15m1 stop Dublin

£557Aer Lingus

Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

09:50 - 18:40MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

16h 50m1 stop Dublin

20:25 - 19:35LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

15h 10m1 stop Dublin

£568Aer Lingus

Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

18:00 - 17:05MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

31h 05m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

18:30 - 19:30LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

17h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

£588Finnair

Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

09:55 - 17:05MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

15h 10m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

18:25 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

17h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

£588Finnair

Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

09:45 - 22:32MAN Manchester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

20h 47m2 stops London Heathrow Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

16:32 - 16:30SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAN Manchester

15h 58m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl London Heathrow

£614British Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

Cheap last-minute flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

08:10 - 15:50MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

15h 40m1 stop Dublin

18:20 - 20:25SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

19h 05m1 stop Dublin

£711Aer Lingus

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

12:05 - 13:10MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

33h 05m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Frankfurt am Main

11:55 - 21:30LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

25h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague

£716Multiple Airlines

Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

06:50 - 21:35MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m2 stops Dublin Vancouver Intl

06:45 - 20:25LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

29h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Dublin

£718Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

08:10 - 15:50MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

15h 40m1 stop Dublin

18:20 - 20:25SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

19h 05m1 stop Dublin

£721Aer Lingus

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

05:50 - 12:55MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

15h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

08:10 - 08:50LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

16h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£758Virgin Atlantic

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

13:15 - 22:59MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

17h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

09:00 - 10:05SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

17h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£785Virgin Atlantic

Sat, 10 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

09:35 - 22:15MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

20h 40m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen New York John F Kennedy Intl

07:40 - 18:30LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

26h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

£800Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, 15 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

09:35 - 20:40MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

19h 05m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Seattle/Tacoma Intl

19:30 - 11:45LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

32h 15m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Oslo Gardermoen

£808Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

20:00 - 20:10MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

32h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

21:00 - 21:05LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

16h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

£809British Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

06:55 - 20:10MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

18:30 - 20:00LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

17h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

£813British Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names, great deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customise your results.

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.

Search flight deals

Scandinavian Airlines flights from Manchester to California

Our best Scandinavian Airlines deals on Manchester to California flight tickets

Scandinavian Airlines

21 Nov

MAN19:15Manchester

27h 35m

1 stop

SFO14:50San Francisco

28 Nov

SFO16:45San Francisco

32h 45m

1 stop

MAN09:30Manchester

£472

Scandinavian Airlines

17 Nov

MAN10:10Manchester

36h 40m

1 stop

SFO14:50San Francisco

1 Dec

SFO16:45San Francisco

17h 50m

1 stop

MAN18:35Manchester

£473

Scandinavian Airlines

16 Nov

MAN19:15Manchester

27h 35m

1 stop

SFO14:50San Francisco

30 Nov

SFO16:45San Francisco

32h 45m

1 stop

MAN09:30Manchester

£492

Virgin Atlantic flights from Manchester to California

Our best Virgin Atlantic deals on Manchester to California flight tickets

Virgin Atlantic

23 Oct

MAN05:55Manchester

17h 33m

2 stops

LAX15:28Los Angeles

26 Oct

LAX20:00Los Angeles

15h 40m

1 stop

MAN18:40Manchester

£696

Virgin Atlantic

21 Oct

MAN05:50Manchester

24h 05m

2 stops

SJC21:55San Jose

15 Nov

SJC06:30San Jose

16h 10m

1 stop

MAN06:40Manchester

£719

Virgin Atlantic

23 Oct

MAN05:55Manchester

17h 33m

2 stops

LAX15:28Los Angeles

26 Oct

LAX20:00Los Angeles

15h 40m

1 stop

MAN18:40Manchester

£730

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Mon 30/11

15:20-14:50

2 stops31h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 4/12

16:45-22:00

2 stops21h 15m

£418

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Mon 23/11

19:15-14:50

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 30/11

16:45-09:30

1 stop32h 45m

£465

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Mon 16/11

19:15-14:50

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 30/11

16:45-09:30

1 stop32h 45m

£471

ManchesterLos Angeles

MAN Manchester - LAX Los Angeles

MANLAX

Manchester

Thu 19/11

06:15-07:20

2 stops33h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 29/11

09:20-16:00

2 stops22h 40m

£502

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Thu 29/10

05:05-15:55

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 4/11

17:25-18:40

1 stop17h 15m

£522

Fastest return journey

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Fri 6/11

09:50-15:35

1 stop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 22/11

17:20-19:35

1 stop18h 15m

£557

ManchesterLos Angeles

MAN Manchester - LAX Los Angeles

MANLAX

Manchester

Fri 6/11

09:50-18:40

1 stop16h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 22/11

20:25-19:35

1 stop15h 10m

£568

ManchesterLos Angeles

MAN Manchester - LAX Los Angeles

MANLAX

Manchester

Mon 23/11

18:00-17:05

1 stop31h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/12

18:30-19:30

1 stop17h 00m

£588

ManchesterLos Angeles

MAN Manchester - LAX Los Angeles

MANLAX

Manchester

Tue 24/11

09:55-17:05

1 stop15h 10m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/12

18:25-19:40

1 stop17h 15m

£588

ManchesterSanta Ana

MAN Manchester - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

MANSNA

Manchester

Thu 5/11

09:45-22:32

2 stops20h 47m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 16/11

16:32-16:30

2 stops15h 58m

£614

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to California

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

Prices

Airlines

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 January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £594.

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 £652 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 £560 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Manchester to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to California flight.

Cheap Manchester to California flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Manchester to California

Best price found	£282
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Manchester in the past 72 hours is £282. The best return flight deal from Manchester to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £418.

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

There are no direct flights from Manchester to California. There are no popular flight routes from Manchester to California.

Search flight deals

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 15 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to California as of October 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

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Manchester to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom £398	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,747 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom £417	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,151 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom £422	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 2,015 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom £440	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,650 reviews	Search Delta flights
SWISS	PriceFrom £452	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,098 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Iberia	PriceFrom £456	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,252 reviews	Search Iberia flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom £476	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £478	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,255 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom £481	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,332 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom £483	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,269 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from Manchester to California?

Finding the right flight to California from Manchester is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to California quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights from Manchester to California with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Flights from Manchester to California with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

How can momondo help me find flights from Manchester to California?

Once all potential Manchester to California flight options are in front of you, momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight from Manchester to California right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track prices for Manchester to California flights and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.