Flights Dublin → Manchester
DUB → MAN
How long is the flight from Dublin to Manchester?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 45 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Dublin, where the airport opened in 1940, and Manchester, whose airport has been open since 1934. The destination airport serves approximately 23,340,418 passengers annually, making it a major hub for air traffic. Flights on this route are typically operated using Airbus A320 or Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The Dublin (DUB) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair. Across 188 flights monitored in recent months, 66% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 20 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.53%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), 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 Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes.
Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dublin (DUB) to Manchester (MAN) heads east for about 264 km, a flight time of roughly 45m.
Departures from Dublin on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 47% of DUB-MAN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 min (atfm); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 188 tracked DUB-MAN flights, 66% left on time with an average delay of 20 min and a 0.5% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about DUB-MAN
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 45 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Dublin (DUB) -> Manchester (MAN) route, on-time performance is 66% with an average delay of 20 minutes, based on 188 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dublin-Manchester is 0.53% across 188 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Manchester, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Dublin-Manchester route is about 264 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
