£210 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Manchester to California departing on 23/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Best California Flight Deals from Manchester

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop£354
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop£403
San Diego
San Diego1 stop£549
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops£627
San Jose
San Jose2 stops£627
Fresno
Fresno2 stops£610
Reno
Reno2 stops£1,023
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop£354
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop£403
San Diego
San Diego1 stop£549
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops£627
San Jose
San Jose2 stops£627
Fresno
Fresno2 stops£610
Reno
Reno2 stops£1,023

Cheap Flights from Manchester to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Manchester to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to California

Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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10:10 - 17:00MAN-LAX
14h 50m1 stop
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19:30 - 09:30LAX-MAN
30h 00m1 stop
£354Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:55 - 17:00MAN-LAX
36h 05m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:30 - 09:30LAX-MAN
30h 00m1 stop
£356Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, 8 Nov - Thu, 13 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:10 - 17:00MAN-LAX
14h 50m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:30 - 09:30LAX-MAN
30h 00m1 stop
£366Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, 15 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
British Airways Logo
19:45 - 13:25MAN-LAX
25h 40m1 stop
British Airways Logo
20:05 - 19:05LAX-MAN
15h 00m1 stop
£397British Airways
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Mon, 22 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
British Airways Logo
08:55 - 17:35MAN-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
British Airways Logo
15:40 - 13:10LAX-MAN
13h 30m1 stop
£397British Airways
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Wed, 19 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
Finnair Logo
12:10 - 22:40MAN-SFO
18h 30m2 stops
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07:25 - 09:00SFO-MAN
17h 35m2 stops
£494Finnair
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Mon, 1 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 17:32MAN-SFO
28h 52m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
13:45 - 08:20SFO-MAN
34h 35m2 stops
£501Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, 6 Oct - Fri, 21 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 21:34MAN-PSP
32h 54m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
15:45 - 08:20PSP-MAN
56h 35m2 stops
£650Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 29 Jul - Tue, 5 Aug
Finnair Logo
16:05 - 18:08MAN-ONT
34h 03m2 stops
Finnair Logo
12:55 - 19:05ONT-MAN
22h 10m2 stops
£948Finnair
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Sun, 20 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul
Aer Lingus Logo
20:55 - 21:17MAN-SNA
32h 22m2 stops
Aer Lingus Logo
10:36 - 16:50SNA-MAN
22h 14m2 stops
£1,390Aer Lingus
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to California is February, when tickets cost £463 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, when the average cost of return tickets is £767 and £739 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Manchester, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Manchester to California, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to California

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£210
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Manchester to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Manchester to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Manchester to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Manchester to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Manchester to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Manchester to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when retur flights cost £634 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £795.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Manchester to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Manchester to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1299 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.7Food
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Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

8.0 ExcellentMarie, Jun 2025MEL - HKG
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Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

Any flight that lands safely is a good flight. However our leg from Helsinki was delayed 1 hour with no explanation. The delay would not allow us to make our connection to Cincinnati. I was informed by American Airlines that our Cincinnati flight was rescheduled for the following day. I immediately made a non refundable hotel reservation in Dallas. Upon exiting the plane at Dallas I was given a hotel voucher. Nice, but I can't get a refund on the hotel I booked. A little communication would have been helpful. Food on Finnair is below quality of Korean Air.

The cabin crew really looked like they wanted to be somewhere else. They weren't really interested in providing an attentive service to full fare paying passengers at all. However the Captiain's in flight announcements were relaxed and very entertaining.

Crew were professional and responsive. Food was mediocre and breakfast could do with revampinmg

Food was very ordinary for premium economy, very small portions.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

Boarding required going up and down the stairs with your carryon bags which wasn’t an issue for us but would be quite challenging for elderly people, or anyone with mobility issues.

You changed our seats without letting us know. We booked two seats on the side of the plane including an aisle, but you ended up putting us in between two other people in the middle of the plane. My husband is 6' 6" and I'm 5' 11", so we need an aisle seat. We were able to move thankfully because the flight wasn't full, but I had to ask the stewardess. You also didn't give us a meal for several hours on the return flight, and it wasn't great (toast with olive/cheese). Finally, you lost our checked bags in Copenhagen so we had to wait an hour after we arrived before we realized they weren't coming. We put in a claim so hopefully we'll still get them.

Standard short hop flight. No food, no entertainment. Just get in, get something to drink, and try to be as comfortable as you can for an hour.

Travelling coach, comfort is all in one's perspective. Movie choices were great. Food was OK. Flight crew were pleasant. Tip: If they come through asking if you want tea or coffee, do not ask for water. They get miffed. So use the call button after they pass through.

Cancelled my flight. Only option had a layover in Italy. No compensation for the 4 extra hours of travel time. The travel agency, cheapflightfares, blamed Scandinavian airlines and said there was nothing they could do. Scandinavian airlines said since it was booked through a travel agency there was nothing they could do. The entire thing was incredibly frustrating. Never booking through kayak or with Scandinavian again.

Sat on runway for 1.5 hours waiting on winds to change so we could take off. The pilots did an amazing job getting up in the air when they had permission to take off.

They cancelled our flight home less than 24 hours before it was supposed to leave. It partially ruined our last day because I was on the phone trying to get 5 people home and the stress that it causes. We still arrived at the airport with no definite flight plans. The actual flight was good but my kids really misses the kids meals I had ordered for them which obviously didn’t make it to the new flight.

Maybe more diverse entertainment. Although the inflight cameras were amazing 10/10

Boarding was chaotic and the flight left late but arrived at a decent time. This may have been because of the sxsw festival that was going on.

I was pleasantly surprised as it was my first time flying with them. The seats were comfortable with more legroom than usual. The service was great too! The entertainment was good but could use a few more new movies.

The ease of boarding was good. I wish they had something to eat on the plane.

Seats were less comfortable and tight from Newark to Dublin, than my second flight ( small segment from Dublin to Lyon). Movie audio was with frying sound overall. Yet the worst was as follows: one male, (dark hair , glasses on) from the crew member was so cold and rough, while I remained with constancy polite and kind. Per exple with the noise level I could not hear him at first for beverages, he rolled his eyes at the third times I finally heard him. From the start, loading my small hand bags , he directly spoke to me and said “ I had to keep my shopping bad by my seat, under , while there was sufficient room and I was among the last to sit. I show him the space , his face was always dull, stoic, not welcoming as the usual crew members from any airline companies are. When I think of my experience I liard w Aer Lingus, this is the image that gets back to me. Needless to say that as a passenger and client, I felt belittled since all this happened in front of the surrendering passengers. It s an affront and not a pleasant feeling especially when being traveling which oftentimes involves stress with carrying, and making it on time. I m not happy with the experience I had to be honest and I fly four times a year. Thank you for allowing me to share this statement with your company.

I like Aer Lingus so that is why I’m writing this critique so they can become better. The boarding gate was too small to board properly. Our seats were toward the back of the plane knowing we would be boarding after business class, we moved to that area after business class boarded. An Aer Lingus employee told us we couldn’t stand there. We explained we were the next group to board and wouldn’t even be able to hear when our boarding was called. She didn’t care and was not very professional. The cabin was freezing. I wouldn’t feed my dog the food. We were over an hour late coming into chicago because of weather which can’t be avoided. I asked the crew if they could make an annoucement for before whose final destination is chicago to wait and allow the people with connecting to deplane first. He said there are a lot of people with connecting flights. He said, it doesn’t matter. Well, yes it does. He could have been more considerate of his passengers.

Really helpful staff at the airport and the flight was comfortable with good entertainment options and food service

The seat spacing was good. The food, not so good... typical airline food. 😕

It was fine. We were delayed leaving but a situation of too many planes, not the airlines fault.

I would definitely use a Linus again, the price was right, the service is excellent. No delays. Wish I had a direct flight from my hometown Detroit.

There was no room in the seats, smallest room we've ever had and the food was awful.

i used to fly aer Lingus regularly but due to price - poor seating etc i have been using other carriers - i now have aer lingus in my state and the price is always the highest - i have flown to Ireland 11 times in last 24 months and have not used Hartford because of price

Nicest staff I’ve experienced on a plane! Good food, great entertainment, and they gave out little blankets that my kids loved. All in all, great experience.

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

We arrived late to London, and consequently were 5 min. late to be allowed through security for our next flight. Even though dozens of people missed the same flight, BA did not radio ahead to hold open security for an extra 5-10 min. to allow people to get on the flight. This caused an additional 6 hour delay in London after waiting over an hour in Customer Service to get rebooked. They did not have enough staff on hand to help people in a timely manner. Not at all happy with the BA's customer care or customer service.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

CONSTANT ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE WIFI COULD NOT BE PURCHASED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONNECT PAYMENT SYSTEM VIA SATELLITE. THIS HAPPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE MAIN REASON I TRAVEL IN PRIORITY IS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR WHICH I NEED ACCESS TO INTERNET. .

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

Waited 3.25 hours in plane only to have the flight cancelled.

More space, of course. a footrest! more room to walk. Movie selection was awful. Some good documentaries would help if the movies can't be better. The flight itself was great, crew was great.

Better synchronizing the boarding processes. The audio announcements, the personnel and the digital signage were not saying the same thing. All confusion.

The first class seats were unusable, mine at the end of the flight, my husband's in the middle of the flight, and the one next to me was unusable either, they had to move the person to another seat.

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