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Three cabin classes are available on flights from Manchester to San Diego:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Manchester to San Diego takes 00m, covering 5,327 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Manchester to San Diego range from £681 to £909, with an average of £791 over the past 12 months. Anything below £681 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 52% above the £791 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Manchester to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £464, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from Manchester to San Diego usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

One-stop flights from Manchester to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 71% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Manchester to San Diego. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £686 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £866, a difference of £180.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 38m, compared to 14h 56m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 16h 17m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

San Diego is 7 hours behind Manchester (Pacific Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are San Diego Convention Center, La Jolla Cove, and Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

You can find various flights that include stopovers, and the major European airports that provide stopovers include London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Reykjavik Keflavik Airport (KEF), Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA), Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Stateside, you can stop over at Atlanta Airport (ATL), Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), Houston Airport (IAH) and New York JFK Airport (JFK) amongst others.

If you want to reduce your carbon emissions when flying from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) you can find flights with Delta Airlines that will significantly reduce your CO2 emissions by 49%. This route includes two stopovers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP).

When travelling from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) you can book a Business Class ticket for a cheaper price than you might expect with Icelandair, which includes two stopovers in Reykjavik, Seattle, or Portland. The Saga Premium Class service includes priority boarding, extra legroom and a second checked bag.

For the shortest stopovers between Manchester and San Diego, check out flights with Iberia, British Airways, American Airlines and Finnair. All of these airlines operate a service with a short turnaround at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), with various stopover times under 3 hours.