Belfast to Edinburgh (BFS–EDI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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143 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 54m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
RK5968
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:55 AM
BST
7:31 AM
BST
0h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2324
U2 easyJet
320
7:47 AM
BST
8:29 AM
BST
0h 42m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U259
U2 easyJet
319
10:50 AM
BST
11:45 AM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U255
U2 easyJet
320
1:45 PM
BST
2:40 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2326
U2 easyJet
319
1:55 PM
BST
2:50 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK9450
RK Ryanair UK
73H
5:40 PM
BST
6:35 PM
BST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2328
U2 easyJet
320
5:55 PM
BST
6:50 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U257
U2 easyJet
319
5:55 PM
BST
6:50 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK178
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:00 PM
BST
7:52 PM
BST
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2330
U2 easyJet
320
9:15 PM
BST
10:05 PM
BST
0h 50m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2323
U2 easyJet
320
7:35 AM
BST
8:25 AM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK5969
RK Ryanair UK
73H
8:15 AM
BST
9:05 AM
BST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U260
U2 easyJet
319
12:15 PM
BST
1:05 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2325
U2 easyJet
320
12:40 PM
BST
1:30 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U256
U2 easyJet
320
3:10 PM
BST
4:00 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK179
RK Ryanair UK
73H
3:40 PM
BST
4:30 PM
BST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2327
U2 easyJet
320
4:35 PM
BST
5:25 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK9451
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:00 PM
BST
7:50 PM
BST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U258
U2 easyJet
319
7:30 PM
BST
8:20 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2329
U2 easyJet
320
7:55 PM
BST
8:45 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 2h 55m U2 U2 Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Edinburgh flights
LTN Luton, Luton 3h 15m U2 U2 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh flights
STN London, Essex 3h 40m RKU2 RKU2 London, Essex (STN) to Edinburgh flights
LGW London 3h 45m U2 U2 London (LGW) to Edinburgh flights
BRS Bristol 3h 45m U2 U2 Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh flights
AMS Amsterdam 4h 30m U2 6EARBT Amsterdam (AMS) to Edinburgh flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 4h 50m U2 AFAMG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Edinburgh flights
REU Reus 6h 20m BYLSU2 LS Reus (REU) to Edinburgh flights
SOU Southampton 6h 30m U2 BALM Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh flights
KRK Balice 6h 30m RKU2 FRRKU2 Balice (KRK) to Edinburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Belfast to Edinburgh
2 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 143 mi 0h 55m nonstop

BFS–EDI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. easyJet and Ryanair UK lead the route. The flight covers 143 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFS–EDI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 33 319, 320 0h42-0h55
RK Ryanair UK 13 73H 0h36-1h52
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – U2
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (46 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BFS to EDI direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFS to EDI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,402
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 Edinburgh from Belfast

Nearby airports with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Metric BFS→EDI BHD→EDI LDY→EDI
Distance from BFS 14 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 1
Weekly flights 46 48 2
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 50m 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of BFS with service to Edinburgh Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Edinburgh is 0 hours the same as Belfast.
BFS: BST · EDI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Belfast, it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
143 mi / 230 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

BFS–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Belfast to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance143 mi / 230 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights46 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFS
IATA / ICAOBFS / EGAA
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation268 ft / 82 m
Destination: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFS to EDI flights.
Nonstop flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 143 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BFS to EDI: easyJet and Ryanair UK.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Birmingham, London Luton and London Stansted.
Yes, return flights from EDI to BFS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BHD, LDY and IOM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BFS to EDI

Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected by nonstop service from easyJet and Ryanair UK. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BFS to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFS to EDI is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 143 miles (230 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Birmingham, London Luton and London Stansted. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Belfast (BHD), Derry, Derry and Strabane (LDY) and Castletown (IOM).