- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Manchester
- Manchester to Southampton
Flights from Manchester to Southampton
There are no direct flights from Manchester to Southampton. The fastest way is one stop via Belfast or Guernsey, about 2h 44m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 2h 44m
Manchester to Southampton at a glance
Fastest journey2h 44mVia Belfast, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Belfast or Guernsey
Best ways to fly from Manchester to Southampton
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
MAN Belfast (BFS) SOU
Leg 1: easyJet, Ryanair · Leg 2: easyJet
Mon09:00 MAN09:49 BFS0h 56m connection10:45 BFS11:44 SOUeasyJet
2Search
MAN Guernsey (GCI) SOU
Leg 1: Aurigny Air Services · Leg 2: Aurigny Air Services
Mon09:15 MAN10:34 GCI1h 26m connection12:00 GCI12:38 SOUAurigny Air Services
3Search
MAN Jersey (JER) SOU
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: Loganair
Mon15:15 MAN16:14 JER2h 01m connection18:15 JER18:54 SOUeasyJet + Loganair
4Search
MAN Edinburgh (EDI) SOU
Leg 1: Virgin Atlantic, Jet2 · Leg 2: Loganair
Sat11:45 MAN12:41 EDI4h 34m connection17:15 EDI18:47 SOUVirgin Atlantic + Loganair
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 291 km181 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneSouthampton vs Manchester
- Currency in Southampton
- GBP
- Airports
- MAN → SOU
Flights from Manchester to Southampton: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Manchester to Southampton?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Belfast, Guernsey and Jersey. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Southampton?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 291 km.
Where do you change planes between Manchester and Southampton?
The best connecting points are Belfast (BFS), Guernsey (GCI), Jersey (JER) and Edinburgh (EDI). easyJet flies both legs via Belfast, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Manchester and Southampton?
Manchester: Manchester Airport (MAN). Southampton: Southampton Airport (SOU).





