Published 7 April 2025 | Updated 6 September 2026 by Kate Acaster
Aer Lingus flies direct from Manchester to New York (JFK), and one-way economy fares on this route currently start from £214.44, checked today on Aer Lingus’s own site for late November 2026 departures. Fares move around by date, so it is worth comparing a few weeks either side of your preferred travel dates.
Let us give you something to consider though – for very little extra you can stop over in Dublin on the way and spend a few nights exploring; and they’ll handle US customs for you before the flight to NYC. If you’ve ever been through the miserable never-ending queues at NY customs, you’ll know what a nice extra that would be.
How to book
Search Manchester to New York on Aer Lingus’s own site to see live fares and dates.
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