Cheap flights from Southampton to Edinburgh from £42

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh from Southampton, with most prices found around £220. If you don’t want to visit Edinburgh in September, then you should wait until August to fly from Southampton, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £222.

The cheapest day to depart from Southampton to Edinburgh is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as £60. Flights from Southampton to Edinburgh on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £96. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Edinburgh is in the evening. Flights from Southampton to Edinburgh during this time can be as low as £76. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around £80. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Southampton Eastleigh to Edinburgh Turnhouse for the best Southampton Eastleigh - Edinburgh Turnhouse flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Edinburgh from Southampton when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Edinburgh for around £241 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Edinburgh from Southampton for as low as £185 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Southampton to Edinburgh flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a Southampton to Edinburgh flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Southampton to Edinburgh flights are approximately 57% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

easyJet is the most popular carrier operating from Southampton Eastleigh to Edinburgh Turnhouse

easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Edinburgh from Southampton according to our data. easyJet is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Edinburgh. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Edinburgh on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of September 2026, 4 flights take off from Southampton and land in Edinburgh each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 15:00, with 40% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 32 flights take off from Southampton and land in Edinburgh each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.