Manchester Airport welcomed more than 3.3 million passengers in July, with many more expected before the school break ends in September. The airport has issued guidance for travellers flying in the coming weeks.
Popular destinations and passenger numbers
So far this summer, Antalya in Turkey and Palma in Mallorca have been the most popular destinations, with Palma set to be the top destination overall. July was the airport's second-busiest month on record, with passenger numbers 2.4% higher than in July 2025, just below the 3.5 million served in August last year.
Travel advice for passengers
Passengers are advised to arrive at least two hours before their flight, and three hours for short-haul. Early arrival allows time for check-in and security, and helps avoid missing flights due to hold-ups. The airport also warns that banned items like liquids over 100ml, multi-tools, and large squishy toys in hand baggage, or lithium battery packs in hold baggage, can cause delays.
Delayed flights as of 12:25pm
- 12:45pm easyJet U22033 to Alicante, estimated departure 1:40pm
- 12:55pm Norse 6E34 to Delhi, estimated departure 2:20pm
- 2pm Jet2 LS1761 to Agadir, estimated departure 2:42pm
- 2:05pm Emirates EK18 to Dubai, estimated departure 2:40pm
- 2:14pm easyJet U2729 to Jersey, estimated departure 3:32pm
- 2:50pm easyJet U22107 to Paris, estimated departure 3:46pm
- 3:15pm Jet2 LS823 to Corfu, estimated departure 4:15pm
- 4:05pm Jet2 LS995 to Gran Canaria, estimated departure 4:50pm
- 6pm easyJet U22193 to Zurich, estimated departure 6:32pm
- 8:05pm easyJet U2707 to Belfast, estimated departure 8:38pm
- 8:20pm easyJet U27270 to Palma, estimated departure 9:44pm
One cancellation has been reported: British Airways flight BA1373 to London has been cancelled. Passengers are urged to monitor flight status regularly.
