Southampton SOU
Before booking cheap flights from Southampton, decide whether your trip can be nonstop or needs a connection, because that changes the whole day. Southampton Airport (SOU) serves Southampton in the United Kingdom, and with one airport in the city the real choice is often direct versus connecting. Popular destinations from SOU include Paris, Barcelona, Alicante, Belfast, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Glasgow and Krakow. Check which days you can travel before you lock in a fare, and compare total journey time rather than headline flight time.
Southampton at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 631 k (2022)
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Opened
- 1957
- Official website
- southamptonairport.com
- Population of Southampton
- 271 k (2016)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The fastest way into Southampton is usually the first public transport departure after you clear arrivals, so check the board before you leave the terminal. If that service has just gone, a taxi or ride-hail is the fallback, and you should confirm the drop-off point with the driver. Late at night, do not assume a frequent service; check last departures before you land. Allow extra time if you are travelling with bags, children or a tight onward connection.
Popular routes from this airport
| To | Airline | Flight | Date | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | Easyjet | direct | 13 Dec 2026 | from $40 |
| Barcelona | EasyJet Europe | direct | 30 Nov 2026 | from $44 |
| Belfast | Aer Lingus | direct | 7 Dec 2026 | from $65 |
| Dublin | Aer Lingus | direct | 8 Dec 2026 | from $91 |
| Glasgow | Easyjet | direct | 7 Nov 2026 | from $99 |
| Alicante | Easyjet | direct | 19 Nov 2026 | from $106 |
| Amsterdam | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | direct | 21 Dec 2026 | from $133 |
| Edinburgh | Loganair Limited | direct | 17 Nov 2026 | from $203 |
| London | Aurigny Air Services | with a stop | 9 May 2027 | from $223 |
| Manchester | Aer Lingus | with a stop | 4 Nov 2026 | from $245 |
| Krakow | Loganair Limited | with a stop | 10 Nov 2026 | from $268 |
| Geneva | Easyjet | direct | 27 Dec 2026 | from $294 |
| Athens | Aer Lingus | with a stop | 4 Nov 2026 | from $310 |
| Budapest | Aer Lingus | with a stop | 21 Dec 2026 | from $404 |
| Faro | Aer Lingus | with a stop | 19 Nov 2026 | from $503 |
| Palma de Mallorca | KLM Cityhopper | with a stop | 9 Dec 2026 | from $526 |