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Manchester to
London flights

Daily flights from Manchester to London Heathrow

Manchester becomes our first ever Virgin Atlantic short haul destination. Rather than connecting to London with another airline, passengers will be able to fly Virgin Atlantic from Manchester to London and onto a number of our top business and leisure destinations.

Which terminal?

Which terminal?

Our flights will depart from Manchester International Airport Terminal 3 & arrive into London Heathrow Terminal 1, a short bus ride from Terminal 3. Then catch a flight to a number of our longhaul destinations, such as USA, Canada, Asia and South Africa.

Check in

Check in

We offer a variety of check in options, including online, mobile and counter check in. For more information, view the airport guide by following the link below.

Manchester Airport guide

Flying Club

Passports and photo ID

To find out the identification requirements for travelling within the UK, please view our Getting into the country page using the link below.

Identification requirements

Flying Club

Flying Club

Flying Club members will earn double miles on Little Red flights made between 31st March and 30th June 2013. If members wish to redeem miles it's 7500 for a return reward flight between Manchester and London.

Manchester to London Connection Flights

Point to point flights can be booked, as well as international connections. Our minimum connection time is 75mins at LHR, and 70mins at MAN.

From Manchester to rest of world

Leg 1   Leg 2  
Departs (MAN) Arrives (LHR) Departs (LHR) Arrives
07.35 08.45 10.35 00.25 (BOM)
    11.00 13.55 (ORD)
    11.15 14.30 (IAD)
    11.30 14.50 (LAX)
    11.35 16.05 (MIA)
    12.20 15.25 (SFO)
11.15 12.20 13.45 09.30 (NRT)
    14.00 16.40 (JFK)
    14.50 16.45 (YVR)
    15.05 17.35 (BOS)
    15.15 09.35 (PVG)
    15.45 19.15 (LAX)
    16.15 19.05 (EWR)
14.45 15.55 17.35 20.25 (JFK)
    20.05 23.00 (JFK)
    20.30 23.20 (EWR)
    21.00 09.05 (JNB)
18.55 20.00 22.00 08.00 (DXB)
    22.00 11.00 (DEL)
    22.20 05.25 (LOS)
    22.30 17.50 (HKG)
    22.45 05.00 (ACC)

Rest of world to Manchester

Leg 1   Leg 2  
Departs Arrives (LHR) Departs (LHR) Arrives (MAN)
23.25 (HKG) 05.25 09.30 10.30
18.20 (JFK) 06.35    
20.25 (JNB) 06.50    
18.40 (IAD) 07.05    
19.45 (BOS) 07.20    
19.25 (JFK) 07.40    
02.35 (BOM) 07.55    
1800 (ORD) 08.00    
21.15 (EWR) 09.10 13.00 14.00
22.25 (JFK) 10.30    
21.00 (MIA) 10.40    
17.00 (LAX) 11.30    
19.45 (SFO) 14.00 17.15 18.15
20.25 (YVR) 14.00    
11.15 (DXB) 15.50    
11.30 (NRT) 15.50    
22.00 (LAX) 16.35 20.45 21.45
10.05 (LOS) 16.50    
11.40 (PVG) 17.20    
13.05 (DEL) 17.55    
10.10 (ACC) 18.00    
07.20 (JFK) 19.15    

* Timings based on our summer 2013 schedule (only shortest connection options provided).
* All timings local.
* Flight times are subject to change. Please check at time of booking.
* YVR (seasonal) operates a varying schedule.
* Minimum connection time: 75mins.

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