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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
MANSOUGCI

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.

1
MAN Belfast (BFS) SOU
Leg 1: easyJet, Ryanair · Leg 2: easyJet
Mon09:00 MAN09:49 BFS0h 56m connection10:45 BFS11:44 SOUeasyJet
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 44m
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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
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 23m
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3
MAN Jersey (JER) SOU
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: Loganair
Mon15:15 MAN16:14 JER2h 01m connection18:15 JER18:54 SOUeasyJet + Loganair
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 3h 39m
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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
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 02m
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MAN Newcastle (NCL) SOU
Leg 1: TUI Airways · Leg 2: Loganair
Self-transfer likely ~4h 18m
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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).

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