Cheap flights from Manchester to Chicago

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Manchester to Chicago.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, KLM. These airlines fly from Manchester to Chicago, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

11 hrs 25 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Manchester to Chicago.

from as little as £424

4 nights in Chicago, departing Manchester on 27 / Jan / 2026 with Icelandair (price found 48 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
Icelandair
KLM
Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Manchester to Chicago.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Lufthansa
KLM

These airlines fly from Manchester to Chicago, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

11 hrs 25 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Manchester to Chicago.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 5,778 flights. 27 / Jan / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Manchester/Chicago route. There are around 262 flights on any given week from the UK to Chicago and the cheapest month to fly right now is January.

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Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from Manchester to Chicago should take about 12 hrs 50 mins. We've gone through all 262 of the weekly flights to or via Chicago, operated by seven airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £424.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from Manchester to Chicago.

In Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is usually the cheapest airport to fly to, but there are two airports to choose from. Not sure who to fly with? Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic & British Airways are the most popular airlines available from Manchester.

If you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, try checking flight prices to other cities in the USA. Netflights has scanned 5,778 flights across the globe – and that's just today – so you're bound to find one that works for you.