FR1593RYANAIRIn the air, 19 min late
Left MAN at 15:29, 19 min after its 15:10 slot.
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Direct flights from Manchester (MAN) to Köln (CGN): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 17% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 62 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 699 km, an estimated 1 hour 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manchester and Köln. Updated 28 October 2026 at 18:52 UTC.
Today, MAN → CGN
Wed 28 Oct · local times- 15:10 FR1593RYANAIR Left 15:29 +19 ·
Checked MAN board 18:52
MAN
Manchester
smooth · +2
CGN
Köln
tracking
699 km · ~1h 24m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
17% on time
of the last 6 operated MAN → CGN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +62 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+62 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Manchester to Köln route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAN to CGN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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MAN to CGN questions
Is MAN–CGN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MAN to CGN?
Great-circle distance is 699 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 79–90 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAN–CGN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MAN and arrival-side delay at CGN, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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