Travel Question: Why are flights to Philadelphia from Manchester so expensive?
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Q Can you explain why identical flights from the UK to Philadelphia are a staggering £400 more expensive from Manchester than Heathrow?
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A I agree the fares on American Airlines’ nonstop service from Manchester to Philadelphia look expensive. I made a test booking for a week’s trip on the route in August, and the nonstop return fare on American Airlines was around £1,150. The one-stop via Heathrow on the same days was £850 – the same price gap as you found.
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