Cheap flights from Southampton to Manchester

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From Southampton to Manchester

Are flight prices decreasing from Southampton to Manchester due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)?

At this time, Cheapflights has noticed price decreases for many domestic flights due to COVID-19. Travel is not necessarily recommended at this time, and flights may be prone to cancellation: please check with local authorities in both Southampton and Manchester for travel alerts, and be sure to review the airline's cancellation policy and travel advisories before booking. For more information, please view our post on what to know about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and travel.

How popular is this flight route?

This flight path from Southampton Eastleigh to Manchester was viewed by 526 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Does it rain more in Southampton or Manchester?

In Southampton, there will be same rainfall in Southampton compared to Manchester over the next 13 days.

Is Southampton weather warmer or cooler than Manchester?

With an average temperature of 22 °C, peak weather can be found in July. As a traveller, expect to see changes in flight prices during that period. The temperatures in Manchester are colder than in Southampton.

What airports serve Southampton to Manchester flights?

Southampton and Manchester are both cities that have only one airport. The closest airports to Southampton would be Bournemouth Airport which is 30 miles away from Southampton; leaving it much too far for one to drive in order to get to Southampton rather than just flying out from Southampton Airport. While neither locations have many airports to choose from, it is reassuring to know that there are indeed airports that serve flights from Southampton to Manchester.

Which airlines fly directly from Southampton to Manchester?

Flybe is one of the airlines that gives the most available variety of flights from Southampton to Manchester with nonstop flights. Another airline would be Aer Lingus though they have collaboration with Flybe on some flights that could possibly have multiple stops heading to Manchester. It is better to know that sometimes you may have to book the flights separately rather than having connecting flights when using Flybe and Aer Lingus together.

What are the stopover options between Southampton to Manchester?

Flights from Southampton to Manchester are more often than not nonstop flights, some flights may have a stopover for a returning flight but typically they are nonstop. Most flights from Southampton to Manchester are only a little more than 1h long usually, with a few being longer due to the longer stopovers. Most stopovers happen in Belfast City Airport, located in Ireland which extend the flight to about 4h 30m or more. The time and stopover always varies on the flight the guest has chosen to take and the airline that is also offering the flight.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Southampton to Manchester?

There is no need for you to have a visa in order to fly from Southampton to Manchester as they are both located within  the United Kingdom so any flight would be a domestic flight and a visa would not be necessary. Though you will need some form of photo identification, which is necessary, whether that be with a passport or even a driver's license but types of identification can also vary between airlines, so it’s always best to double check.