Cheap flights from Manchester to China from £268

The cheapest month to fly to China from Manchester is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £511, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to China in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Manchester to China during February average around £546.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to China. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as £635. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Manchester because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £773.

Fly from Manchester to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Manchester - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Manchester when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around £618 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Manchester for as low as £521 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Manchester to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to China flight.

Hainan Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Manchester to China

Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Manchester according to our data. Hainan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Manchester and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 74 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Hainan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 1 flights take off from Manchester and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 70% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 10 flights take off from Manchester and land in China each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.