Flights Munich → Manchester
MUC → MAN
How long is the flight from Munich to Manchester?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, with Manchester, whose airport has been operational since 1934 and currently serves over 23 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft types including Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and Boeing 777-300ER, catering to varying demand and passenger preferences.
The Munich (MUC) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, easyJet. Across 33 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Manchester (MAN) heads north-west for about 1,130 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 50m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 42% of MUC-MAN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 33 tracked MUC-MAN flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of 5 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about MUC-MAN
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Munich (MUC) -> Manchester (MAN) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 33 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Manchester is 0.00% across 33 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, easyJet.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Manchester, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Munich-Manchester route is about 1,130 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
