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$302 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to San Francisco

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 San Francisco departing on 4/28. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Manchester to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$691
Overall average: $679
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 1/12Sun 1/18
MAN - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$302
Typical prices: $598-$759
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/28
MAN - SFO • 2 stops
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Scandinavian Airlines
Cheapest • from $691 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Manchester to San Francisco (MAN-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Manchester to San Francisco 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 round-trip flight deals from Manchester to San Francisco

Mon, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 18
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 11:04 pm
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44h 54m2 stops
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4:40 pm - 8:05 pm
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MAN
19h 25m2 stops
$691Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 27
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9:50 am - 6:45 pm
MAN
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16h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 5:35 pm
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MAN
16h 05m1 stop
$696British Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Fri, Apr 17
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 2:40 pm
MAN
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SFO
27h 30m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 8:55 am
SFO
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MAN
32h 10m1 stop
$701Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 1
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11:00 am - 2:35 pm
MAN
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SFO
35h 35m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 8:05 pm
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MAN
19h 25m2 stops
$702Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 17
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7:10 pm - 2:40 pm
MAN
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SFO
27h 30m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 8:55 am
SFO
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MAN
32h 10m1 stop
$703Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Fri, Apr 17
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9:10 pm - 2:40 pm
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SFO
25h 30m2 stops
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4:45 pm - 8:55 am
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MAN
32h 10m1 stop
$705Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 17
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7:10 pm - 2:40 pm
MAN
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SFO
27h 30m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 11:45 am
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MAN
35h 00m2 stops
$706Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Fri, Apr 17
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7:10 pm - 2:40 pm
MAN
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SFO
27h 30m1 stop
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4:45 pm - 8:55 am
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MAN
32h 10m1 stop
$708Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 17
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12:45 pm - 2:40 pm
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SFO
33h 55m2 stops
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4:45 pm - 11:45 am
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MAN
35h 00m2 stops
$710Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Feb 1
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9:50 am - 6:45 pm
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16h 55m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 6:05 pm
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MAN
16h 35m1 stop
$711British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to San Francisco flights

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

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

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

For Manchester to San Francisco, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Manchester, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $661 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,033 and $979 respectively.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$302
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Manchester to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Manchester to San Francisco

  • Do I need a visa to travel to San Francisco?

    Before your flight from Manchester to San Francisco, you will need to apply for entry under the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This is not a visa, but it is a requirement to advise the US of your travel plans, including your travel dates and reason for travel. A visa is not required for holders of British Passports if only visiting for 90 days or less. You can make this application online, and the cost is approximately $14 (£10.70) per application.

  • Are there any passenger lounges at Manchester Airport?

    If you are looking for somewhere to relax before your flight from Manchester to San Francisco, you can find an Escape Lounge in all three terminals of Manchester Airport. Here you can enjoy comfortable chairs and charging ports for your mobile devices, or freshly prepared buffet food. Alternatively, you can enter the 1903 Lounges in Terminal 1 and 3 with a well-stocked bar. You must be over 16 years of age to enter this lounge.

  • Where can I purchase some United States Dollars in San Francisco or Manchester Airport?

    Before your flight, you can pre-order your currency on the Manchester Airport website through Travelex. You purchase can then be picked up at any one of the numerous Travelex currency exchange counters throughout the airport. Alternatively, you can purchase United States Dollars upon arrival at San Francisco Airport from the Travelex counters in the arrivals area of the international terminal.

  • How can I travel from San Francisco Airport into the city?

    There are various different public transport options departing from San Francisco Airport. The SamTrans buses link the airport to San Francisco, San Mateo County and Palo Alto. The local Caltrain commuter trains can take you from the airport to Bayshore or 22nd St station and the BART rapid rail trains can take you to East Bay. The station is a 15min walk from the terminal.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to San Francisco was $302 for a one-way ticket and $691 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Manchester and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Manchester.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Manchester to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Manchester to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Manchester and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to San Francisco, Scandinavian Airlines or Aer Lingus?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to San Francisco are Scandinavian Airlines and Aer Lingus. With an average price for the route of $762 and an overall rating of 7.4, Scandinavian Airlines is the most popular choice. Aer Lingus is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $870 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Manchester with another airline. Booking your flights between Manchester and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to San Francisco from Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to San Francisco

  • If you are looking for some things to do at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the SFO Museum presents exhibitions in the terminal galleries. Galleries can be found throughout the airport, including before security in the international departures area on Level 3.
  • There are 3 terminals at Manchester Airport (MAN) from which you could be potentially flying. For example, British Airways flies from Terminal 3, whereas Delta and Air Canada fly from Terminal 2. To figure out which terminal you are flying from, you can visit the airport website.
  • If you’re looking for some additional assistance at San Francisco Airport, you can hire the Airport Butler. Services include assistance through immigration, bag collection, connecting flight support or even business services such as printing, copying and translation.
  • For those interested in duty free shopping, you can start your shopping before you even enter Manchester Airport. The airport offers a Shop Now, Collect On Return service, which means you can buy online and pick up your tax-free shopping when you come back to Manchester.
  • If you want a bite to eat after your flight from Manchester to San Francisco, you can find a Food Court in the international terminal near Boarding Area G, before passing through security. Here you can grab a range of cuisine, including Mexican, Chinese, Latin, European or coffee shops.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Manchester to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Manchester to San Francisco. 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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7.4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1605 reviews
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
6.7Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.6Boarding
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Cut out the nickel and dime pricing for "seat selection" and baggage, To do this on an international flight is just mind boggling. Seriously, why treat customers this way??? Nobody wants these hidden extra fees and everybody hates them. Also plane was too warm and no air vent, and water dripped from the ceiling at one point,

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2025
CPH - SFO
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Cut out the nickel and dime pricing for "seat selection" and baggage, To do this on an international flight is just mind boggling. Seriously, why treat customers this way??? Nobody wants these hidden extra fees and everybody hates them. Also plane was too warm and no air vent, and water dripped from the ceiling at one point,

It was so hot on the plane. No air jets above the seats

Scandinavian was perfect. Nice A350 with an on time departure and an an experienced crew. What a difference from TAP.

The staff were great, the food was good. I just hate being crammed in a tuna can for 10 hours cause I can’t afford a better seat.

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

Really like this airline. Best food for airlines and comfortable seats and attentive staff. Delay was due to air traffic.

Service, food was outstanding. They make every effort to make sure that your long flight is as comfortable as possible. The only reason I did not rate them excellent is the way they handled our cancelled flight. They were great about re-booking except for the hotel. A communication breakdown ensued regarding who was booking the hotel for our overnight stay: the city where the flight was cancelled or the city where we were going to lay over for the night. In the end, neither of them did, so we ended up doing it ourselves and were extremely lucky to get a room at all. Given that, I still would not hesitate to fly with them anytime.

I paid extra for our seats on the way coming back from Stockholm to New York the seats were changed and it was totally waved. This happened to three more passengers.

Online check in of SAS is very poor. Even the kiosks at London had system problems. Either it would print boarding tickets or luggage tags. Many other customers had problems . SAS staff was good and helped.

great crew, professional, funny, and great service. good condition plane too! great experience

Seats are small, but comfortable and more space around you, so for a normal person the seats are perfect. If you are a big and fat individual, I would not think the seats are comfortable. All else was good and normal. Lots of movies to watch.

The same as I stated prior. We incurred extra costs that should be reimbursed, given we were not communicated with about schedule changes.

I had zero issues with the flight. I did have issues with the staff at the airport. We missed out flight due to a delay with another airline. Talking to the staff and trying to get a new flight arranged was challenging. One guy was able to try to help us and got us on a new flight, but other staff was dismissive and clearly let us know it wasn’t their problem. All I kept thinking was… this is why air lingus has such a poor customer service reputation. I will be avoiding this airline in the future.

Experience was great overall. However, the connection time between my flights (1hr 15 mins) was too short. We had to get through security check and US immigration in that time, and I made it to the gate just as they were announcing it was about to close. Flights with such a short connection time should maybe not be offered for purchase, or an advance alert would be helpful. Other than that the in-flight experience was excellent, especially the food. Many thanks!

The seats needs to be comfortables, at least please add more padding to the seats.

Incredible service. Incredible entertainment. I felt like they just kept serving us something new avery hour. My wife and I both had a joyous flight.

I liked that I went thru customs in Dublin instead of having to do that in LA.

I was so grateful for the kindness of the crew. They made a long trip very pleasant. Food was delicious. Many movie options

My flight from Dublin was delayed two hours which ment that I missed my connecting flight to Phoenix. American Airlines provided a hotel room and rebooked my flight for 7:30 AM the next day. I didn't get to the room until 11 pm and I had to be at the airport the next day by 5 AM. The airlines did their best but the schedule was challenging for an 81 year old.

Dinner was fabulous. Would have enjoyed a wine with it. None offered... for sale??? Breakfast was disappointing but adequate amount of food.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

Logan gate staff was unhelpful. Arrived early, come to find out the airbus scheduled was reassigned and I did not have a seat. The desk agent spoke to his supervisor who instructed him to give me a boarding pass to get up to gate area, he was polite. At the gate the fellow was sitting to the side with two other BA staff . I asked him if he could help me, his answer was” we are on a break, we are closed” then turned his back. I am almost 70, drove 4 1/2 hours to Boston and had been looking forward to this trip for 5 months. I have worked in service many times in my life and this is not how it is done. I eventually (1/2 hr) before boarding was able to get a seat. The rest of the flight experience was unremarkable.

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