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Flights Manchester → New York

MAN → JFK

15.6
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Manchester and New York, utilizing Boeing 757 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The origin airport in Manchester opened in 1934, while the destination airport in New York was inaugurated in 1948 and currently serves over 62 million passengers annually.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~5,362 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £520 (UK Regulation 261).

The Manchester (MAN) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. 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 New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.

Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Manchester (MAN) to New York (JFK) heads west for about 5,362 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 7m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:07
Elevation JFK
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757, Boeing 777
Est. CO₂/passenger
~483 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about MAN-JFK

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at New York, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Manchester-New York route is about 5,362 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £520, barring extraordinary circumstances.