Delayed or cancelled flight from Manchester?
Every flight from Manchester Airport (MAN) is covered by UK261, whichever airline you flew with. If you arrived 3 or more hours late, were cancelled at short notice or were bumped, you may be owed up to £520 per passenger.
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| Destination | Distance | From Manchester (UK261) | Flight back |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin (DUB) | 264 km | £220 | €250 (EU261, any airline) |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 487 km | £220 | €250 (EU261, any airline) |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 588 km | £220 | €250 (EU261, any airline) |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 1,379 km | £220 | €250 (EU261, any airline) |
| Palma de Mallorca (PMI) | 1,581 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Málaga (AGP) | 1,862 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Alicante (ALC) | 1,681 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Faro (FAO) | 1,869 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Lisbon (LIS) | 1,702 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Ibiza (IBZ) | 1,634 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 1,678 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Prague (PRG) | 1,192 km | £220 | €250 (EU261, any airline) |
| Tenerife South (TFS) | 3,048 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Gran Canaria (LPA) | 3,024 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Lanzarote (ACE) | 2,866 km | £350 | €400 (EU261, any airline) |
| Antalya (AYT) | 3,131 km | £350 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
| Dalaman (DLM) | 3,024 km | £350 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
| Hurghada (HRG) | 4,146 km | £520 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
| Dubai (DXB) | 5,656 km | £520 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
| New York JFK (JFK) | 5,362 km | £520 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
| Orlando (MCO) | 6,804 km | £520 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
| Cancún (CUN) | 7,794 km | £520 | UK261 only on a UK or EU airline |
Per passenger, for arrivals 3+ hours late (long-haul: 4+ hours; half if 3 to 4 hours), short-notice cancellations and involuntary denied boarding, unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.
How to claim
- Check your flight with our free checker: it works out the distance, which law applies and the amount.
- Claim directly from the airline (see our airline guides for where to send it). You keep 100%.
- Escalate after 8 weeks if needed: see what to do if your claim is rejected.
Questions
Is every flight from Manchester covered by UK261?
Yes. Every flight departing Manchester, on any airline, is covered by UK261 if it arrives 3 or more hours late, is cancelled at short notice, or you are bumped against your will.
How much compensation can I get for a delayed flight from Manchester?
£220 for flights up to 1,500 km (such as to Dublin, Amsterdam or Paris), £350 for 1,500 to 3,500 km (most of Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Canaries), and £520 for over 3,500 km if you arrive 4 or more hours late (£260 if 3 to 4 hours). Per passenger.
What about the flight back to Manchester?
Return flights from the EU are covered by EU261 on any airline. Return flights from outside the UK and EU (for example Turkey, Egypt, Dubai or the USA) are only covered if you flew with a UK or EU airline.
Important: DelayOwed is a self-help guidance tool, not a law firm or claims company, and is not affiliated with any airline. Airline names are used only to describe which flights this guide covers.