Cheap flights from Southampton to Manchester from £26

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Southampton to Manchester. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £142. If you aren’t able to travel to Manchester during the month of March, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £152.

The cheapest day to depart from Southampton to Manchester is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Manchester on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as £108. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around £144. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Manchester.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Manchester is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £113. Flights to Manchester are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of £127. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Southampton Eastleigh to Manchester for the best Southampton Eastleigh - Manchester flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Manchester from Southampton when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Manchester for around £165 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Manchester from Southampton for as low as £141 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Southampton to Manchester 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 49% on your flight if you consider stops on a Southampton to Manchester flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Southampton to Manchester flights are approximately 33% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

easyJet is the most popular carrier operating from Southampton Eastleigh to Manchester

British Airways, Loganair and Ryanair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Manchester from Southampton according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Manchester. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Manchester on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.