Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to New York City (from: Manchester)

The average price to go to New York City from Manchester airport is $ 596 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 490 (in january) and $ 795 (in august), which is a saving of $ 107 or a surplus of $ 199 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $417 to $469 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to New York City before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Manchester-New York City plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to New York City from Manchester and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 490, saving $ 107 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 596). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 795).

Flight Manchester-New York City: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 419 $ 490 very good price
February$ 437 $ 565 good price
March$ 421 $ 512 good price
April$ 488 $ 619 fair price
May$ 463 $ 539 good price
June$ 502 $ 565 good price
July$ 564 $ 690 fair price
August$ 656 $ 795 very high price
September$ 460 $ 529 good price
October$ 477 $ 610 fair price
November$ 450 $ 532 good price
December$ 517 $ 707 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Manchester to New York City

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to New York City range from $312 to $990. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $313 to $365), 1% at the maximum price (from $938 to $990). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $417 to $469 (19% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->New York City flight

There are 10 companies that serve Manchester from New York City airport: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic, EasyJet, British Airways, SAS, TAP, Icelandair, KLM and Air France.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Aer Lingus was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (37% of the time) on the Manchester->New York City route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Manchester-New York City flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 205 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Manchester-New York City flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $31. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $52.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from New York City to Manchester departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $40. Conversely, departing from New York City on a saturday may cost you an additional $66.


Top prices Manchester-New York City

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → New York City12-01 to 26-01-2025$ 386 
Manchester → New York City14-01 to 25-01-2025$ 410 
Manchester → New York City16-01 to 25-01-2025$ 418 
Manchester → New York City19-01 to 25-01-2025$ 389 
Manchester → New York City23-01 to 30-01-2025$ 417 
Manchester → New York City26-01 to 31-01-2025$ 411 
Manchester → New York City05-03 to 20-03-2025$ 415 
Manchester → New York City17-03 to 25-03-2025$ 403 
Manchester → New York City10-09 to 17-09-2025$ 418 
Manchester → New York City24-09 to 29-09-2025$ 398 


When to book your flight Manchester - New York City to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Manchester-New York City flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to New York City, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 532 $, which is a saving of 64 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (72 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Manchester to New York City flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 409 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 423), 3 to 4 months ($ 489), 7 to 8 months ($ 482)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 447 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 491), 4 to 5 months ($ 550), 5 to 6 months ($ 525), 6 to 7 months ($ 560)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 427 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 448), 4 to 5 months ($ 471), 6 to 7 months ($ 478), 7 to 8 months ($ 511), 8 to 9 months ($ 502), 9 to 10 months ($ 500)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 512 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 600), 5 to 6 months ($ 512)

May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 488 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 528), 6 to 7 months ($ 517), 9 to 10 months ($ 525), 10 to 11 months ($ 538)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 530 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 564), 2 to 3 months ($ 539), 3 to 4 months ($ 551), 5 to 6 months ($ 553), 7 to 8 months ($ 564)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 542 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 683), 6 to 7 months ($ 663), 7 to 8 months ($ 612), 8 to 9 months ($ 631)

August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 603 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 765), 8 to 9 months ($ 656), 9 to 10 months ($ 713), 11 to 12 months ($ 771)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 481 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 512), 2 to 3 months ($ 487), 8 to 9 months ($ 529), 9 to 10 months ($ 487), 10 to 11 months ($ 512)

October

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 487 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 552), 3 to 4 months ($ 566), 4 to 5 months ($ 600), 9 to 10 months ($ 607), 11 to 12 months ($ 516)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 507 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 513), 1 to 2 months ($ 509), 3 to 4 months ($ 513), 4 to 5 months ($ 512), 5 to 6 months ($ 511), 6 to 7 months ($ 517), 11 to 12 months ($ 512)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 551 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 604), 6 to 7 months ($ 675), 7 to 8 months ($ 656)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Manchester->New York City are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $8. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $12 more.



Manchester to New York City: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1400
$611 to $1737
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December 2024$ 1429
$531 to $4418
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January 2025$ 600
$386 to $1262
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February 2025$ 763
$408 to $1833
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March 2025$ 518
$403 to $739
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April 2025$ 758
$542 to $1290
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May 2025$ 549
$453 to $674
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June 2025$ 589
$532 to $797
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July 2025$ 709
$510 to $989
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August 2025$ 759
$482 to $1133
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September 2025$ 625
$398 to $805
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October 2025$ 663
$454 to $933
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, august is cheaper to travel to New York City. It may be interesting to book now to leave this month!



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