Flights Manchester → Alicante
MAN → ALC
Route overview
This flight route connects Manchester, whose airport opened in 1934, with Alicante, where the airport was inaugurated in 1967. The busy Alicante airport serves over 13 million passengers annually and is served by a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-300, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321.
The Manchester (MAN) → Alicante (ALC) route is operated by Ryanair, easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Alicante: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Manchester (MAN) to Alicante (ALC) heads south for about 1,681 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Alicante it is 24.9 min (ATC pre-departure).
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Frequently asked questions about MAN-ALC
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 Manchester-Alicante route is about 1,681 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.
