Find cheap flights to Manchester (MAN), United Kingdom

Manchester International Airport (MAN) is the second-largest airfield in England, located just over eight miles southwest of Manchester’s City Centre. It is served by more than 100 airlines, including U.S.-based carriers American, Continental, Delta and US Airways. Manchester is rising in prominence as an international air gateway into England from the U.S., supporting direct flights from Atlanta, Chicago, Newark, New York and Philadelphia on those four airlines. Virgin Atlantic Airlines also flies nonstop from Orlando.  

Manchester put itself on the map by leading the way in textile production during the Industrial Revolution, and its industrial roots are evident all over the city. Smokestack-capped factories and cavernous warehouses remain, even though many have long since been repurposed as trendy lofts and hotels in Manchester. Today, the city is making history in a whole new way, namely with a thriving urban center that is luring away Brits from more expensive cities like London and Bristol.

Sports fans, particularly followers of international soccer, may want to plan their visits around the availability of tickets to see the Manchester United Football Club, England’s most successful and famous sports organization. Manchester United’s legendary fan culture and game atmosphere make each of its home field matches a memorable event. And even if no games are being played, a trip to Sportcity is worth the leisurely walk from the City Centre. Built as the site of the 2002 Commonwealth Games, tours of Sportcity’s City of Manchester Stadium and other modern venues are popular year-round.

The city is also a hotspot for British pop music, with an impressive hometown pedigree that includes Joy Division, New Order, Oasis, The Stone Roses and The Smiths. Its booming club scene is still where many up-and-coming groups build their followings, giving you the chance to catch tomorrow’s superstars before they get big.