Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Chicago to Manchester?

Zurich (ZRH) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 10m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chicago to Manchester?

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $697.

What airlines fly to Manchester?

Aer Lingus, Icelandair and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Manchester from Chicago according to our data. Aer Lingus is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Manchester. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Manchester on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Chicago and Manchester?

Dublin (DUB) was the most common stop: 31% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Chicago to Manchester?

Flights connecting via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 15m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Manchester?

British Airways and Aer Lingus are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Manchester

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport is 9 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Manchester Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Manchester Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Manchester Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Manchester Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Manchester Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:30 pm - 10:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

22h 10m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

8:25 am - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$717Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 15

7:00 pm - 10:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

21h 45m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Milan Malpensa

8:00 am - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 20m2 stops Gdansk Rebiechowo Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$718Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 10

6:30 pm - 10:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

10h 15m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

11:55 am - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$776Icelandair

Sun, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 1

9:30 pm - 8:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

29h 15m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

6:10 am - 12:10 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 00m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

$776United Airlines

Tue, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 12

8:50 pm - 8:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

29h 55m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

6:10 am - 12:10 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 00m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

$777United Airlines

Sun, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 10

6:30 pm - 10:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

10h 15m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

11:55 am - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$788Icelandair

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 10

9:50 pm - 4:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

12h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:00 am - 1:10 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$789Lufthansa

Tue, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 11

10:50 pm - 10:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

19h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:10 am - 7:55 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 45m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

$884Lufthansa

Tue, Mar 16 - Tue, Apr 13

5:09 pm - 4:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

16h 56m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

9:05 am - 2:25 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$890Delta

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 11

1:29 pm - 10:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

14h 36m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:50 am - 2:25 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$890Delta

Tue, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 11

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6:30 pm - 10:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

10h 15m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

6:35 pm - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 45m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$726Multiple Airlines

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6:30 pm - 12:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

35h 45m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen Oslo Gardermoen

6:35 pm - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 45m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$737Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:30 pm - 10:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

10h 15m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

6:35 pm - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 45m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$747Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:30 pm - 6:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 15m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Glasgow Intl Dublin

6:35 pm - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 45m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$773Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

7:10 pm - 6:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

17h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

10:10 am - 4:45 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$886Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

7:10 pm - 6:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

17h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:15 pm - 4:45 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 30m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$890Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Dec 9

7:10 pm - 6:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

17h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:15 pm - 4:45 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 30m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$891Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Dec 9

3:55 pm - 7:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

9h 40m1 stop Dublin

5:40 pm - 3:30 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

51h 50m2 stops Malaga Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$911Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

3:55 pm - 8:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

10h 30m1 stop Dublin

6:05 am - 2:10 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 05m1 stop Dublin

$912Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:30 pm - 10:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAN Manchester

10h 15m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

11:55 am - 5:20 pmMAN Manchester-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$3,687Icelandair

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

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Mar 7

ORD4:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

10h 15m

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MAN8:45 amManchester

Mar 9

MAN6:10 amManchester

12h 00m

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ORD12:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$777

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ORD12:18 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

14h 27m

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$781

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33h 40m

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34h 05m

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$794

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$776

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Manchester

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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1 stop29h 55m

Manchester

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1 stop12h 00m

$777

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAN Manchester

ORDMAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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6:30 pm-10:45 am

1 stop10h 15m

Manchester

Thu 12/10

11:55 am-5:20 pm

1 stop11h 25m

$788

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAN Manchester

ORDMAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/9

9:50 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Manchester

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6:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop13h 10m

$789

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAN Manchester

ORDMAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/16

10:50 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop19h 00m

Manchester

Tue 4/13

7:10 am-7:55 pm

2 stops18h 45m

$884

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAN Manchester

ORDMAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/1

5:09 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops16h 56m

Manchester

Thu 3/11

9:05 am-2:25 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$890

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAN Manchester

ORDMAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/2

1:29 pm-10:05 am

2 stops14h 36m

Manchester

Thu 3/11

5:50 am-2:25 pm

1 stop14h 35m

$890

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Manchester?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $623 to $1,073.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $717.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Manchester?

The cheapest month to fly to Manchester from Chicago is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $645, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Manchester in January, then you should wait until February to fly from Chicago, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $670.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Manchester from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Manchester for around $914 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Manchester from Chicago for as low as $724 on momondo.

How have Chicago to Manchester flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Chicago to Manchester flights are approximately 12% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$281
Fastest flight time	9h 40m
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The best one-way flight to Manchester from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $281. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Manchester found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $717.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Manchester takes 9h 40m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Manchester. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Manchester.

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How far is Chicago to Manchester by plane?
There are 3804.8 mi between Chicago and Manchester. 9h 40m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Manchester Airport is 9 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Manchester Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Manchester Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Manchester Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Manchester Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Manchester Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Manchester?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Chicago and Manchester, the leading airline is Aer Lingus, making up 39% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Icelandair with 31%, British Airways with 10%, and United Airlines with 5%.

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Icelandair	PriceFrom $489	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.9 766 reviews	Search Icelandair flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $549	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 697 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $594	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,461 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $612	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,233 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $623	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $632	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,299 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Aer Lingus	PriceFrom $641	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,879 reviews	Search Aer Lingus flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $694	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,282 reviews	Search British Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,595 reviews	Search KLM flights

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