Flights Valencia → Manchester
VLC → MAN
How long is the flight from Valencia to Manchester?
The flight from Valencia (VLC) to Manchester (MAN) takes 2h 20m 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 operates between Valencia and Manchester, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. With a perfect on-time performance rate of 100%, the flights have an average delay of just 0.8 minutes over twelve total flights, showcasing high reliability and punctuality.
The Valencia (VLC) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by Ryanair. Across 18 flights monitored in recent months, 93% 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 11.2/100 (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 Valencia the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Valencia (VLC) to Manchester (MAN) heads north for about 1,547 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 20m.
Departures from Valencia on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 44% of VLC-MAN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Valencia the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 18 tracked VLC-MAN flights, 93% left on time with an average delay of 5 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% |
Airlines operating VLC-MAN
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Frequently asked questions about VLC-MAN
The flight from Valencia (VLC) to Manchester (MAN) takes 2h 20m 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 Valencia (VLC) -> Manchester (MAN) route, on-time performance is 93% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 18 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Valencia-Manchester is 0.00% across 18 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Ryanair.
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The Valencia-Manchester route is about 1,547 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
