How often are flights between Manchester and Alicante on time?

61.5% of 5,310 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Alicante?

Ryanair, with 66.9% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 47%.

MAN to ALC

Manchester to Alicante flights

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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Alicante (ALC) cover 1,681 km. 5,310 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 61% were on time across 4 airlines.

5,310

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

61%

on time (within 15 min)

0.1%

cancelled

+21 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
Ryanair	2,363	67%	0%	19 min
easyJet	1,667	65%	0.2%	20 min
Jet2.com	1,050	48%	0%	27 min
Thomsonfly	230	47%	0%	32 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Alicante ran best in April 2026 (78.8% on time) and worst in July 2026 (46%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	58%	0%	517
September 2025	49%	0.2%	490
October 2025	51%	0%	492
November 2025	77%	0%	402
December 2025	65%	0.6%	353
January 2026	75%	0%	227
February 2026	70%	0%	312
March 2026	74%	0%	417
April 2026	79%	0%	500
May 2026	58%	0%	522
June 2026	54%	0%	526
July 2026	46%	0.4%	552

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between Manchester and Alicante on time?: 61.5% of 5,310 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Alicante?: Ryanair, with 66.9% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 47%.
What is the best month to fly between Manchester and Alicante?: Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Alicante ran best in April 2026 (78.8% on time) and worst in July 2026 (46%).

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