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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
Cheapest price on 22 Oct
£181
Average ticket price on 22 Oct
£181
Fastest journey on 22 Oct
1 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 22 Oct
1 h 10 m
Flights on 22 Oct
1
Distance
445 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Southampton to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to Sunderland will cost around £181 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £181.
On Thu 22 Oct, we found 1 flights from Southampton to Sunderland, including 1 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 445 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Flights from Southampton to Sunderland depart on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £162 but you can travel from only £32 by coach.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:10, the last at 20:00. The fastest flight covers the 445 km distance in 1h 10m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 445 km |
Average flight duration 1h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £162 |
Flights per day 4 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 10m |
First flight 6:10 |
Last flight 20:00 |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
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The table below shows live departures for Southampton to Sunderland flights for tomorrow, Thursday 22 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:50 Southampton | 1h10 | 7:00 Sunderland | 0 changesdirect | |
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Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
Glass-focused museum with exhibitions, demonstrations, and studio activity reflecting Sunderland’s industrial heritage and creative scene.
Volunteer-run museum at the restored station featuring vintage trams, buses, and transport displays. Best for engineering and family visits.
Long sandy seafront with promenade, cafés nearby, and broad views. Popular for walking, sea air, and classic coastal Sunderland scenes.
Seaside area north of Roker with beach, promenade, and open views. A relaxed place for walks and a local feel beyond the city centre.
Historic public park beside the museum and winter gardens. It offers flower beds, monuments, and a central green break in the city.
Panackelty is a North East comfort dish of layered potatoes, onions and corned beef or bacon, slowly baked. It is a long-standing Wearside home staple.
Pease pudding is a thick split-pea savoury paste, often served with ham or stotties. It is a classic staple across Sunderland and the wider North East.
Stottie cake is a dense round North East bread, usually split and filled with ham and pease pudding. It is strongly associated with local working-class food culture.
Popular seafront seafood restaurant at Roker serving fish, shellfish and classic British dishes in a relaxed modern setting.
Well-known city centre Italian restaurant with pizzas, pasta and grilled dishes. Lively, dependable and good for casual meals.
Established Indian restaurant known for curries, tandoori dishes and friendly service. Comfortable setting close to the city centre.
Generally cheaper than London and many UK tourist cities, with lower hotel rates, modest dining prices and reasonably priced local transport.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common for good service if not already added. Round up taxi fares; cafés usually do not expect tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton to Sunderland by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sunderland, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Southampton to Sunderland flights use the Southampton Airport to airport pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton and Sunderland airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Southampton Airport is 1 km from Southampton city centre. Public transport options include:
Southampton Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the main terminal building.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Southampton Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Airport: Ramps, toilets.
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