Flights Manchester → Brussels
MAN → BRU
Route overview
The flight route connects Manchester, whose airport opened in 1934, with Brussels. The destination city's airport serves over 18 million passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest hubs, and the route is operated by a mix of aircraft including Airbus A319, Avro RJ100, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q.
The Manchester (MAN) → Brussels (BRU) route is operated by Brussels Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Brussels: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Manchester (MAN) to Brussels (BRU) heads south-east for about 536 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Brussels it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 94% | 9 min | 0.9% |
Airlines operating MAN-BRU
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Frequently asked questions about MAN-BRU
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Brussels Airlines.
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The Manchester-Brussels route is about 536 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.
