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

SWISS, Delta, and KLM 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 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.

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 September 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.

£305 Cheap Flights from Manchester to California in 2026/27

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11:30 - 21:30MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

18h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

08:40 - 09:00SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

16h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

£433Air Canada

Sat, 9 Jan - Fri, 15 Jan

13:45 - 20:00MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

38h 15m2 stops Madrid Barajas Chicago O'Hare Intl

21:23 - 13:55SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

32h 32m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Madrid Barajas

£445Multiple Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 2 Mar

13:45 - 20:27MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

38h 42m2 stops Madrid Barajas Los Angeles

06:38 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

22h 57m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Madrid Barajas

£446Iberia

Tue, 10 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

06:15 - 14:55MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

16h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

17:25 - 16:35SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

15h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

£452British Airways

Sat, 5 Dec - Fri, 11 Dec

20:45 - 11:45MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

23h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

09:00 - 16:05SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

23h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£465Virgin Atlantic

Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 2 Mar

19:40 - 20:32MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

32h 52m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Los Angeles

07:00 - 10:05SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

19h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£466Virgin Atlantic

Sun, 1 Nov - Wed, 24 Feb

07:45 - 14:55MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

15h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

20:35 - 21:35SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

17h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

£476British Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

14:35 - 14:18MAN Manchester-SJC San Jose

55h 43m2 stops Madrid Barajas Dallas/Fort Worth

06:00 - 13:05SJC San Jose-MAN Manchester

23h 05m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Madrid Barajas

£479Iberia

Thu, 21 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

12:40 - 08:36MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

27h 56m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Austin Bergstrom

12:14 - 16:05LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

19h 51m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£522Multiple Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

11:30 - 21:30MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

18h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

22:34 - 09:00SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

50h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

£571Air Canada

Thu, 24 Dec - Mon, 4 Jan

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13:00 - 23:57MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

18h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

08:00 - 08:50SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

16h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£493Virgin Atlantic

Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct

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

15h 40m1 stop Dublin

17:35 - 13:55SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

12h 20m1 stop Dublin

£497Aer Lingus

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

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

15h 40m1 stop Dublin

17:40 - 13:55SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

12h 15m1 stop Dublin

£500Aer Lingus

Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct

13:00 - 21:39MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

16h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

15:05 - 14:00SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

14h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£500Virgin Atlantic

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

06:55 - 19:11MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

20h 16m2 stops London Heathrow Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

08:00 - 09:50SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

17h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

£504Finnair

Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct

12:10 - 11:07MAN Manchester-ONT Ontario

30h 57m2 stops Orlando Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:20 - 10:00ONT Ontario-MAN Manchester

19h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£510Delta

Fri, 2 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

12:10 - 11:07MAN Manchester-ONT Ontario

30h 57m2 stops Orlando Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:20 - 16:55ONT Ontario-MAN Manchester

26h 35m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£510Delta

Fri, 2 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

07:55 - 20:08MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

20h 13m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

14:18 - 15:10SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

16h 52m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

£515Finnair

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

17:50 - 12:50MAN Manchester-SFO San Francisco

27h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

15:05 - 14:00SFO San Francisco-MAN Manchester

14h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£526Air France

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

09:00 - 12:45MAN Manchester-LAX Los Angeles

35h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

20:30 - 08:20LAX Los Angeles-MAN Manchester

28h 50m1 stop Zurich

£548Multiple Airlines

Fri, 2 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

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Air France flights from Manchester to California

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Air France

28 Oct

MAN13:25Manchester

26h 07m

1 stop

LAX08:32Los Angeles

3 Nov

LAX20:30Los Angeles

41h 00m

2 stops

MAN21:30Manchester

£540

Air France

8 Nov

MAN11:00Manchester

19h 12m

1 stop

SNA22:12Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

15 Nov

SNA07:45Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

24h 20m

2 stops

MAN16:05Manchester

£593

Air France

5 Oct

MAN12:10Manchester

17h 00m

1 stop

LAX21:10Los Angeles

4 Nov

LAX21:05Los Angeles

16h 25m

1 stop

MAN21:30Manchester

£599

KLM flights from Manchester to California

Our best KLM deals on Manchester to California flight tickets

KLM

8 Oct

MAN05:55Manchester

13h 50m

1 stop

SFO11:45San Francisco

13 Oct

SFO09:54San Francisco

22h 51m

2 stops

MAN16:45Manchester

£507

KLM

2 Nov

MAN20:40Manchester

23h 05m

1 stop

LAX11:45Los Angeles

15 Nov

LAX23:59Los Angeles

28h 46m

2 stops

MAN12:45Manchester

£544

KLM

28 Sept

MAN13:00Manchester

16h 40m

1 stop

SMF21:40Sacramento Intl

5 Oct

SMF07:46Sacramento Intl

18h 24m

2 stops

MAN10:10Manchester

£1,167

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ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Sat 9/1

11:30-21:30

1 stop18h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 15/1

08:40-09:00

1 stop16h 20m

£433

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Tue 24/11

13:45-20:00

2 stops38h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 2/3

21:23-13:55

2 stops32h 32m

£445

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Tue 10/11

13:45-20:27

2 stops38h 42m

San Francisco

Sun 22/11

06:38-13:35

2 stops22h 57m

£446

Fastest return journey

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Sat 5/12

06:15-14:55

1 stop16h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 11/12

17:25-16:35

1 stop15h 10m

£452

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Sun 1/11

20:45-11:45

1 stop23h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 2/3

09:00-16:05

2 stops23h 05m

£465

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Sun 1/11

19:40-20:32

2 stops32h 52m

San Francisco

Wed 24/2

07:00-10:05

2 stops19h 05m

£466

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Mon 2/11

07:45-14:55

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 15/11

20:35-21:35

1 stop17h 00m

£476

ManchesterSan Jose

MAN Manchester - SJC San Jose

MANSJC

Manchester

Thu 21/1

14:35-14:18

2 stops55h 43m

San Jose

Mon 25/1

06:00-13:05

2 stops23h 05m

£479

ManchesterLos Angeles

MAN Manchester - LAX Los Angeles

MANLAX

Manchester

Tue 24/11

12:40-08:36

2 stops27h 56m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/12

12:14-16:05

2 stops19h 51m

£522

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Thu 24/12

11:30-21:30

1 stop18h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 4/1

22:34-09:00

2 stops50h 26m

£571

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to California

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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 January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £595.

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 £645 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 £559 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Manchester to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to California flight.

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Best price found	£305
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Manchester in the past 72 hours is £305. The best return flight deal from Manchester to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £433.

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.

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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 15 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to California as of September 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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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom £397	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,700 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom £416	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,099 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom £422	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,998 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom £439	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,607 reviews	Search Delta flights
SWISS	PriceFrom £451	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,084 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Iberia	PriceFrom £455	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,248 reviews	Search Iberia flights
Finnair	PriceFrom £463	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,430 reviews	Search Finnair flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £470	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,238 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom £479	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom £479	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,248 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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