Manchester Airport Delays and Cancellations - Your Right to Compensation

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Don't despair if Manchester Airport Delays or cancellations keep you grounded. There are air passenger protections in place, to make sure you're treated fairly and make it to your destination. And we're here to help by ensuring that you receive any compensation you're entitled to following your delay. For example, if you were flying to or from the UK you may be owed up to £520 per person.

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Air Passenger Rights Covering Manchester Airport

The UK's air passenger laws (UK 261) protect everyone flying out of UK airports, wherever they are headed, and many passengers flying from Manchester Airport headed for the UK too.

So even though Manchester Airport (MAN) isn't in the UK, these laws are still worth knowing about. There's a similar EU law called EC 261 which covers flights between Manchester Airport and the EU.

Both laws say that passengers are owed compensation when airlines cause flights to be delayed, cancelled or overbooked. The compensation amounts are set by the law and could be as much as £520 or €600 per person, and you usually claim for flights from the past 3 years.

Of course, EC 261 and UK 261 aren't the only passenger rights law available, but unfortunately, others are not so comprehensive. Read more about the other global rights that apply at Manchester Airport.

Which Manchester Airport Flights are Protected by UK 261?

RouteUK AirlineNon-UK Airline
Manchester Airport to any UK airport✔️ Yes❌ No
Any UK airport to Manchester Airport✔️ Yes✔️ Yes
Flights not to or from the UK❌ No❌ No

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Manchester Airport Delays Eligible for Compensation

Regardless of whether you’re flying for business or leisure, on your own or with the family — UK passenger rights mean that all paying passengers can claim up to £520 compensation when flights are delayed by 3 hours or more.

To work out if your delay is eligible you need to work out how late your flight was when it arrived at your final destination. That's because these laws are based on how delayed you were reaching your destination, compared to the scheduled time. It's not necessarily about the hours waiting because of delays in Manchester Airport.

The laws are about airlines fairly compensating passengers when they cause them to be delayed. Because of this, there's one fairly important exception where they don't have to pay compensation: extraordinary circumstances. These are situations outside of an airlines' control. For example, an issue at Manchester Airport, or unsafe flying conditions. Because the airline isn't responsible for these circumstances, they don't have to compensate for them — however, they still need to take steps to avoid delayed flights from Manchester Airport taking off later than necessary.

Read more about flight delay compensation.


Manchester Airport Flight Cancellations Compensation

We know Manchester Airport cancelled flights cause real travel chaos, especially when they happen at the last minute. That's why it's important to be aware of air passenger rights, so you know what you're entitled to.

Under UK air passenger rights, the airline must offer you an alternative flight to your destination, or a refund, if that's what you'd prefer.

If your flight was cancelled at late notice — anything under 14 days before you were due to depart — you may also be entitled to up to £520 per person for the inconvenience.

The airline can avoid paying compensation if they were able to offer you an alternative flight which would get you to your destination at a very similar time to your original arrival time.

Airlines also don't have to pay compensation if they were forced to make cancellations as a result of a situation outside of their control. This is referred to as extraordinary circumstances, and includes situations such as unsafe flying conditions and incidents at airports like drone sightings or airport staff strikes.

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UK 261: How Much Compensation?

DistanceCompensation
Flights under 1,500 kmUp to £;220 per person
Flights between 1,500 - 3,500 kmUp to £;350 per person
Flights over 3,500 kmUp to £;520 per person

The law is complex, and there are always exceptions and special cases, so the easiest way to be sure how much compensation you’re owed, is to use our free compensation check.


Delays in Manchester Airport - What to Do

Unfortunately we can't always avoid delays or Manchester Airport cancellations — but we can tell you exactly what to do to improve your chances of getting compensated.

  • Collect proof of the delay or flight cancellation (e.g. emails from the airline, photos of the departure board).

  • Keep all your travel documents.

  • Ask your airline why your flight's been affected.

  • Ask the airline to pay for your meals and refreshments.

  • Pay attention to what the airline offers you — don't sign anything that would waive your right to compensation.

  • Keep all receipts that prove the disruption cost you extra money.

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Recent delays and cancellations

Airline (e.g. Lufthansa)

Departure airport (e.g. Frankfurt or FRA)

Date

Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

01/04/2025

15:45

RK8292

Region-Avia

Manchester (MAN)

Tirana (TIA)

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01/04/2025

14:30

BA1373

British Airways

Manchester (MAN)

London (LHR)

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01/04/2025

13:00

VS127

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Manchester (MAN)

New York (JFK)

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01/04/2025

12:00

VS75

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Manchester (MAN)

Orlando (MCO)

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01/04/2025

11:45

VS109

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Manchester (MAN)

Atlanta (ATL)

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01/04/2025

11:15

HU754

Hainan Airlines

Manchester (MAN)

Beijing (PEK)

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  • RK8292

    Region-Avia

    Cancelled

    Manchester

    Tirana

    MAN

    TIA

    01/04/2025

    15:45

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  • BA1373

    British Airways

    Cancelled

    Manchester

    London

    MAN

    LHR

    01/04/2025

    14:30

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  • VS127

    Virgin Atlantic Airways

    Cancelled

    Manchester

    New York

    MAN

    JFK

    01/04/2025

    13:00

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  • VS75

    Virgin Atlantic Airways

    Cancelled

    Manchester

    Orlando

    MAN

    MCO

    01/04/2025

    12:00

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  • VS109

    Virgin Atlantic Airways

    Cancelled

    Manchester

    Atlanta

    MAN

    ATL

    01/04/2025

    11:45

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  • HU754

    Hainan Airlines

    Cancelled

    Manchester

    Beijing

    MAN

    PEK

    01/04/2025

    11:15

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