The airport you leave from changes the price more than the week does, in most of the UK. These are the airports with a real winter-sun programme, and what each one is actually good at.
Cite this page: Atravel.uk, “Deals by airport: where to fly from in winter 2026–27”, updated 12 November 2026. https://atravel.uk/deals-by-airport/
Airports with their own winter-sun page
| Airport | Best for | Page |
|---|---|---|
| London | Choice and long-haul; the widest price spread | From London |
| Manchester | All four Canaries, plus Malta and Cyprus | From Manchester |
| Birmingham | Short queues and a compact terminal | From Birmingham |
| Glasgow | The shortest flight time to the Canaries | From Glasgow |
| Leeds Bradford | Yorkshire, with Saturday departures | From Leeds Bradford |
| Belfast | Canaries and Malaga, with Dublin as a backstop | From Belfast |
Bristol and Edinburgh
Both airports have winter routes, but neither has the depth to justify its own guide yet. Bristol covers the Canaries and Malaga on a thin programme; Edinburgh has the widest Scottish choice after Glasgow, with more connections than direct seats. For either, the sensible approach is to check the live price for your dates rather than plan around a route that may not run every week.
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The one question
Can you get to the airport at 05:00 without a taxi, a hotel or a coach? If the answer is no, the cheaper fare is not cheaper. Add the transfer to the fare before you compare two airports, and the answer usually becomes obvious.
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