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

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328 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
U235
U2 easyJet
320
6:40 AM
BST
8:05 AM
BST
1h 25m
60%
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
Prices
RK130
RK Ryanair UK
73H
12:15 PM
BST
1:35 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U237
U2 easyJet
319
1:05 PM
BST
2:25 PM
BST
1h 20m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U241
U2 easyJet
319
3:35 PM
BST
4:55 PM
BST
1h 20m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK158
RK Ryanair UK
73H
4:40 PM
BST
6:00 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U243
U2 easyJet
319
7:35 PM
BST
8:50 PM
BST
1h 15m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U236
U2 easyJet
320
8:35 AM
BST T1
9:55 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK129
RK Ryanair UK
73H
9:25 AM
BST T1
10:45 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK131
RK Ryanair UK
73H
12:55 PM
BST
2:15 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U242
U2 easyJet
320
6:05 PM
BST T1
7:20 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U238
U2 easyJet
320
7:00 PM
BST T1
8:15 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK159
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:40 PM
BST T1
9:00 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U244
U2 easyJet
319
9:20 PM
BST T1
10:35 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
GLA Glasgow 3h 10m U2 RKU2 Glasgow (GLA) to London, Essex flights
EDI Edinburgh 3h 15m RKU2 RKU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London, Essex flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 41m U2 FRRK Barcelona (BCN) to London, Essex flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 20m BYFRLS BYFRLS Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London, Essex flights
ALC Alicante 6h 43m FRLSRK FRLS Alicante (ALC) to London, Essex flights
FAO Faro 6h 50m FRLSRK FRLS Faro (FAO) to London, Essex flights
IBZ Ibiza (Eivissa) 6h 55m LSU2 BABYFR Ibiza (Eivissa) (IBZ) to London, Essex flights
AGP Málaga 7h 8m FRLSRK FRLS Málaga (AGP) to London, Essex flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 7h 10m FRRK FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to London, Essex flights
REU Reus 7h 10m BYLSU2 FRLS Reus (REU) to London, Essex flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Belfast to London, Essex
2 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 328 mi 1h 20m nonstop

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 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 1h15-1h25
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
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFS to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,413
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 33
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 20m 1h 3m
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 20m gate to gate.

BFS–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Belfast to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance328 mi / 528 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights41 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 328 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BFS to STN: 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 Glasgow, Edinburgh and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.
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.
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 STN

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

BFS to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFS to STN is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 328 miles (528 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 82 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Glasgow, Edinburgh and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dublin (DUB), Glasgow (GLA) and Charlestown (NOC).