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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAN - SNA
    14h 58m
    $444–1,273

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAN - LAX
    17h 35m
    $231–821

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    16h 42m
    $465–672

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAN - SAN
    15h 43m
    $296–1,113

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBA - SFO
    18h 53m
    $319–1,146

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h 46m
    $542–1,129

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    17h 1m
    $418–1,478

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MAN - LGB
    16h 47m
    $296–1,110

Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,320.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and California, USA?

Virgin Atlantic, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily.

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