Belfast to London, Essex (BFS–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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328 mi airlines 41/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 1d ago
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✈ Nonstop
U235
U2 easyJet
320
6:50 AM
BST
8:05 AM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK128
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:35 AM
BST
8:55 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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RK130
RK Ryanair UK
73H
12:15 PM
BST
1:35 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U237
U2 easyJet
320
1:05 PM
BST
2:25 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U241
U2 easyJet
319
4:20 PM
BST
5:35 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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U243
U2 easyJet
320
7:35 PM
BST
8:50 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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RK158
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:55 PM
BST
9:15 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U236
U2 easyJet
319
7:50 AM
BST T1
9:10 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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RK129
RK Ryanair UK
73H
10:18 AM
BST
11:35 AM
BST
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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U244
U2 easyJet
320
11:40 AM
BST T1
1:00 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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RK131
RK Ryanair UK
73H
4:35 PM
BST T1
5:55 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U238
U2 easyJet
320
7:00 PM
BST T1
8:15 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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U242
U2 easyJet
320
7:03 PM
BST T1
8:13 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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RK159
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:40 PM
BST T1
9:00 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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Belfast to London, Essex
2 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 41 Flights/wk 328 mi 1h 15m nonstop 37 1-stop hubs

BFS–STN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. easyJet and Ryanair UK lead the route. The flight covers 328 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 37 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFS–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 23 319, 320 1h15-1h20
RK Ryanair UK 18 73H 1h20
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – U2
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (41 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 STN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFS to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,086
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, Essex from Belfast

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric BFS→STN DUB→STN GLA→STN
Distance from BFS 85 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 41 59 31
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 20m 1h 9m
Airports within 200 miles of BFS with service to London Stansted Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London, Essex is 0 hours the same as Belfast.
BFS: BST · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Belfast, it's 6:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
328 mi / 528 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m to 1h 20m.

BFS–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Belfast to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance328 mi / 528 km
Flight time1h 15m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights41 out / 42 return
1-stop connections37 hubs
Origin: BFS
IATA / ICAOBFS / EGAA
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation268 ft / 82 m
Destination: STN
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFS to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport take approximately 1h 15m to 1h 20m. The route covers 328 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Ryanair UK and easyJet.
There are approximately 41 nonstop flights per week from BFS to STN. The return direction has about 42 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BGO, GVA, SZG, BUD, KUN, KEF, MAH, FNC, MLA, DLM, CFU, BGY, GLA, REU, PRG, PMI, BCN, DBV, OPO, EDI, ACE, IBZ, KRK, FAO, AMS, AGP, ALC, CDG, AYT, LPA, TFS, KGS, GRO, RHO, RAK, FUE and LCA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from STN to BFS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DUB, GLA and NOC. 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.

Flights from BFS to STN

Belfast International Airport (BFS) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair UK and easyJet. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BFS to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFS to STN ranges from 1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 328 miles (528 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

37 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via BGO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dublin (DUB), Glasgow (GLA) and Charlestown (NOC).