Flights Manchester → Amsterdam
MAN → AMS
How long is the flight from Manchester to Amsterdam?
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 1h on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Manchester to Amsterdam operates with a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737, Fokker 70, Airbus A320, and Airbus A319. With only 14 flights recorded, the on-time performance is at 58%, and the average delay per flight is approximately 15.4 minutes.
The Manchester (MAN) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, easyJet. Across 27 flights monitored in recent months, 44% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 24 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Manchester (MAN) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads east for about 487 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 0m.
Departures from Manchester on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of MAN-AMS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Across 27 tracked MAN-AMS flights, 44% left on time with an average delay of 24 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAN-AMS
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 1h on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Manchester (MAN) -> Amsterdam (AMS) route, on-time performance is 44% with an average delay of 24 minutes, based on 27 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Manchester-Amsterdam is 0.00% across 27 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, easyJet.
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The Manchester-Amsterdam route is about 487 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
