Manchester live flight tracker
See every aircraft arriving at and leaving Manchester (MAN) right now, live on the map.
Open the MAN live map →Track a specific flightAbout MAN
Manchester has two parallel runways and is the UK's largest airport outside London. It's a good place to watch long-haul widebodies mixing with busy European traffic.
Tracking a flight into MAN
Type the flight number from the ticket into Wingwait's search. You'll see the aircraft, its route arc, a progress bar and an estimated time to go. Set a landing alert to be pinged 30 minutes out and again at touchdown, and share the live link with anyone else who's waiting.
To see every flight between two airports, search a route like MAN-AMS or MAN to DUB.
Times are estimates from live position and speed. They don't account for holding, taxiing or gate delays. Check with the airline or airport for official arrival times.
Questions
Can I see live arrivals at Manchester on Wingwait?
Yes. The map shows aircraft on approach to MAN in real time. Wingwait doesn't show a scheduled arrivals board yet, so for official times check the airport's own website.
Why is a flight to MAN circling?
Aircraft often hold in a racetrack pattern when arrivals are busy or the weather slows things down. The solid trail shows the loops it has actually flown.