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Flights Manchester → Philadelphia

MAN → PHL

15.1
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Manchester, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1934, to Philadelphia. The destination airport serves over 28 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the United States.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~5,512 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £520 (UK Regulation 261).

The Manchester (MAN) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.

Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Manchester (MAN) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads west for about 5,512 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 19m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:19
Elevation PHL
36 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~496 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Airlines operating MAN-PHL

Frequently asked questions about MAN-PHL

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 1 airline: American Airlines.

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The Manchester-Philadelphia route is about 5,512 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.