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$279+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MAN
Dec 3 — Dec 101
Wed 12/3
Wed 12/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Manchester
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Manchester. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 3, 2025.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/107:00 amSFO - MAN
2 stops27h 35mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 1/147:15 pmMAN - SFO
1 stop27h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/1$553
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/177:00 amSFO - MAN
2 stops18h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 11/267:15 pmMAN - SFO
1 stop27h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/1$569
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/37:00 amSFO - MAN
2 stops27h 35mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 11/77:15 pmMAN - SFO
1 stop27h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/2$581
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/54:40 pmSFO - MAN
1 stop32h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 12/217:15 pmMAN - SFO
1 stop27h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/2$596
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/294:40 pmSFO - MAN
1 stop17h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 12/612:50 pmMAN - SFO
2 stops33h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 10/31$601
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:25 amSFO - MAN
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/169:30 amMAN - SFO
3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$665
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/107:00 amSFO - MAN
2 stops18h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 11/177:15 pmMAN - SFO
2 stops36h 44mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/2$681

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Manchester

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$521
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$279
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$694
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($250 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Manchester that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Manchester that are best for you.

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San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Mon 11/17

7:00 am-9:30 am

2 stops18h 30m

Manchester

Wed 11/26

7:15 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$569

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Sat 11/29

4:40 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Manchester

Sat 12/6

10:10 am-2:35 pm

1 stop36h 25m

$604

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

7:25 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Manchester

Wed 12/10

9:10 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 20m

$691

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Tue 12/9

12:43 am-10:20 am

3 stops25h 37m

Manchester

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-3:55 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$728

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Mon 11/10

7:25 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Manchester

Mon 11/17

6:45 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$741

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Mon 12/1

8:25 am-12:20 pm

2 stops19h 55m

Manchester

Mon 12/8

1:00 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$754

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

7:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Manchester

Tue 11/25

6:25 am-7:35 pm

1 stop21h 10m

$755

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

5:20 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Manchester

Sun 11/16

8:05 am-4:35 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$756

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

7:05 am-9:30 am

2 stops18h 25m

Manchester

Sat 12/6

12:50 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops33h 45m

$759

San FranciscoManchester

SFO - MAN

SFOMAN

San Francisco

Wed 1/14

4:35 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop15h 40m

Manchester

Sun 1/18

6:05 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop28h 30m

$764

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 11/3

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Manchester

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Manchester in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JetabroadPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Manchester flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Manchester flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Manchester flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Manchester flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Manchester flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Manchester

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Manchester from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Manchester

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Manchester?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Manchester. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Manchester is 18 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Manchester?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Manchester (average of $594). Flying from San Francisco to Manchester in June is currently the most expensive (average of $849). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MAN?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Manchester. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 3, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Manchester is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Manchester?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Manchester. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Manchester flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Manchester

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Manchester. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Manchester. Reviews last updated November 3, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Manchester by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Scandinavian Airlines
7.4
Good
1,556 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,997 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,365 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,494 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Manchester. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Manchester?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Manchester in 14h 30m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, SWISS, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 5204 mi between San Francisco and Manchester. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Manchester round-trip?

    Scandinavian Airlines, at $611, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Manchester.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include SWISS and United Airlines. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Manchester?

    San Francisco to Manchester flights have a layover in Dublin most of the time.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Dublin?

    Dublin travelers tend to visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, Glasnevin Cemetery, and Merrion Square more than anywhere else. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Glasnevin Cemetery, and Merrion Square are located about 6.1 mi, 3.9 mi, and 6.0 mi, respectively from Dublin. Those landing in Dublin looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $22 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Manchester flights?

    The least popular layover on flights from San Francisco to Manchester is London.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Manchester that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Manchester?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Manchester.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Manchester?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Manchester by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Manchester?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Manchester (average of $594). Flying from San Francisco to Manchester in June is currently the most expensive (average of $849). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to Manchester

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Manchester. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$598Average$806FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$604Average$998FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
LufthansaCheapest$633Average$1,120FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$639Average$832FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$650Average$1,173FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
DeltaCheapest$659Average$894FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Aer LingusCheapest$675Average$908FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$719Average$914FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$797Average$1,161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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