Cheap flights from Southampton to Paris

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it is also one of the pleasantest for walking around Paris. Spring and early autumn are the sweet spots for both weather and fares, while July and August bring the highest demand from UK travellers and French holidaymakers alike. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and Tuesday or Wednesday returns tend to be quieter at both ends. Avoid the French school breaks, the UK half-term weeks, Christmas and New Year if you want the lowest fare. Book a few months ahead for summer travel, and leave it later for the quieter months, when seats often stay available closer to departure.

Several airlines serve Southampton to Paris, and they fall into two broad camps. Easyjet and EasyJet Europe are the low-cost names on the route. KLM Cityhopper, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France and Aer Lingus are the full-service carriers. Emerald Airlines, Aurigny Air Services, Loganair Limited and Accesrail also appear in the mix. Some of these fly you straight into Paris, while others connect through a hub, so the itinerary matters more than the airline name. What is included in the fare varies by ticket type, so read the rules before you pay.

Paris has three airports on this route, and they are not interchangeable. Charles De Gaulle sits north of the city and has train and bus links into the centre. Orly is south of Paris, with train, tram and bus links into town. Beauvais Tille is the one to watch: it is well outside the city, in the countryside to the north, and most travellers reach Paris by coach from the airport. Check your ticket carefully, because a fare to Beauvais is not a fare to the middle of Paris. Allow extra time if you land late or on a Sunday, when public transport runs less often.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Paris

2.1 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Paris airport your fare uses, because Beauvais Tille, Charles De Gaulle and Orly are far apart.
• Check the baggage allowance on low-cost tickets, since cabin and hold rules differ by fare type.
• Check whether a connection is on one ticket or two, because separate tickets leave you carrying the risk.
• Check passport and entry rules for France, and make sure the name on the ticket matches your document.
• Check the month, since September is the cheapest and August has no published fares here.
• Check your Southampton departure, which uses a single airport, so there is no split to plan around.