Flights Manchester → Dublin
MAN → DUB
How long is the flight from Manchester to Dublin?
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB) takes 45 min 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
This flight route connects Manchester to Dublin, utilizing both Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. With a high on-time performance rate of 89%, the average delay is only 3.5 minutes across the total of 22 flights recorded, making it a reliable option for travelers between these historic cities whose airports were established in 1934 and 1940 respectively.
The Manchester (MAN) → Dublin (DUB) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair. Across 42 flights monitored in recent months, 81% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 6 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Dublin: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB) heads west for about 264 km, a flight time of roughly 45m.
Departures from Manchester on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 81% of MAN-DUB flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Dublin it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Across 42 tracked MAN-DUB flights, 81% left on time with an average delay of 6 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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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 MAN-DUB
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB) takes 45 min 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) -> Dublin (DUB) route, on-time performance is 81% with an average delay of 6 minutes, based on 42 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Manchester-Dublin is 0.00% across 42 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 Dublin, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Manchester-Dublin route is about 264 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.
