Flights Alicante → Manchester
ALC → MAN
Route overview
This flight route connects Alicante, where the airport opened in 1967, with Manchester, whose airport has been operational since 1934 and currently serves over 23 million passengers annually. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-300, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321.
The Alicante (ALC) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by Ryanair, easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 minutes.
Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Alicante (ALC) to Manchester (MAN) heads north for about 1,681 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about ALC-MAN
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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The route is operated by 2 airlines: Ryanair, easyJet.
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The Alicante-Manchester route is about 1,681 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
