Provided is a flux for use in submerged arc welding, capable of reducing the moisture content in the flux and the amount of diffusible hydrogen in the welding metal, and exhibiting favorable welding activity, regardless of whether the welding power source is of the alternating current or the direct current type. The composition of this flux for use in submerged arc welding contains MgO in the amount of 25-35 mass%, F in the amount of 15-35 mass% when calculated as CaF2, Al2O3 in the amount of 10-25 mass%, SiO2 in the amount of 10-20 mass%, one or more of Na when calculated as Na2O, K when calculated as K2O, and Li when calculated as Li2O in the total combined amount of 0.5-6.5 mass%, Fe in the amount of 0.5-5 mass% when calculated as FeO, TiO2 in the amount of 1-5 mass%, CaO in the amount of 6 mass% or less (including 0 mass%), Mn in the amount of less than 2.0 mass% when calculated as MnO (including 0 mass%), water-soluble SiO2 in the amount of 1.0 mass% or less (including 0 mass%), water-soluble Na2O in the amount of 1.0 mass% or less (including 0 mass%), and water-soluble K2O in the amount of 0.8 mass% or less (including 0 mass%). In addition, the C content thereof is 0.2 mass% or less (including 0 mass%). Furthermore, the flux composition satisfies mathematical formula (I), given that the MgO content is [MgO], the Al2O3 content is [Al2O3], the F content when calculated as CaF2 is [CaF2], and the TiO2 content is [TiO2].