Delta or Continental for MAN to US
Thinking of going to California and NY next summer from Manchester. Likely route is MAN - LAX; SFO - New York; New York - MAN.
Two main options. Cheapest is Continental via Newark in both directions but the MAN-LAX sector is a 17 hour trip with a 3 hours layover. Delta do a code share with Air France with MAN -LAX only 14 hours, and the return leg via JFK. The other two sectors of the route are similarly timed. Delta is about £250 pp more expensive. Is this a no brainer for Continental?
I haven't flown to the US for ten years and that was with BA, so thoughts on airline choice and advice (especially about Visa requirements and car rental in CA) gratefully received.