Southampton to London (SOU–LGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SOU and LGW. Nearest airports to SOU with scheduled service: London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 53 mi) · Bournemouth Airport (BOH, 24 mi) · London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 53 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JER St. Peter 2h 45m KLLM BAU2 St. Peter (JER) to London flights
GCI Saint Peter Port 3h 15m GR GR Saint Peter Port (GCI) to London flights
AMS Amsterdam 3h 48m KLKQVS U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
BHD Belfast 3h 56m EI U2 Belfast (BHD) to London flights
DUB Dublin 4h 45m EI FR Dublin (DUB) to London flights
EDI Edinburgh 4h 55m BALM U2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London flights
BFS Belfast 5h 10m U2 U2 Belfast (BFS) to London flights
GLA Glasgow 5h 15m U2 ATBAU2 Glasgow (GLA) to London flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 5h 38m BYU2 BABYIB Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 45m U2 BABYIB Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
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Southampton to London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between SOU and LGW, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SOU to LGW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
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Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach London from Southampton

Nearby airports with service to London Gatwick Airport.
Metric SOU→LGW LHR→LGW BRS→LGW
Distance from SOU 53 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 41 1
Airports within 200 miles of SOU with service to London Gatwick Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London is 0 hours the same as Southampton.
SOU: BST · LGW: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Southampton, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Getting from LGW

The Gatwick Express departs the South Terminal every 15 minutes to London Victoria (30 min, from £21.50). Thameslink services are cheaper and provide direct access to Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, and London Bridge; useful for destinations in the City and East London. Both terminal buildings are connected by a free inter-terminal monorail shuttle (2 min).Taxis from arrivals queue outside; metered fares to central London typically run £70–100 and can exceed this during peak hours. Uber and other ride-shares operate from a designated zone. Rental car desks are in both terminal buildings.

London Climate

Temperate maritime climate. Winters (November–February) are cool and grey at 3–9°C, with fog, low cloud, and occasional light snow causing moderate delay risks. Summers (June–August) are mild at 18–25°C. Heat waves are increasingly common and can affect ramp operations. Rain falls year-round with no dry season.

Wind is a more frequent disruption factor than snow at Gatwick. The airport has a single active runway and is sensitive to crosswinds. Autumn storms (October–November) occasionally cause significant delays.

SOU–LGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Southampton to London route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SOU
IATA / ICAOSOU / EGHI
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation44 ft / 13 m
Destination: LGW
IATA / ICAOLGW / EGKK
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr43.2M
Elevation202 ft / 62 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOU to LGW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jersey, Guernsey and Amsterdam.
Nearby alternatives include LHR, BRS and LTN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jersey, Guernsey and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include London (LHR), Bristol (BRS) and Luton, Luton (LTN).