Southampton Airport lies at Eastleigh, north of the city, and is one of the most convenient in the country: the railway station is right opposite the terminal. It was here, in 1936, that the Spitfire fighter first flew. It mainly serves domestic flights and the Channel Islands, and is a good gateway to Southampton, Winchester, the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Train: Southampton Airport Parkway station is a few steps away; Southampton Central in about 7 minutes, Winchester in about 10, London Waterloo in just over an hour.
- Buses to Southampton and Eastleigh; taxis at the terminal.
- For the Isle of Wight, continue to Southampton's port and take the ferry.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.