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

BFS Airport Page →
328 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 29m ago
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U235
U2 easyJet
320
6:40 AM
BST
8:05 AM
BST
1h 25m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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RK128
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:35 AM
BST
8:55 AM
BST
1h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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RK130
RK Ryanair UK
73H
12:20 PM
BST
1:40 PM
BST
1h 20m
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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
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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U243
U2 easyJet
319
7:35 PM
BST
8:50 PM
BST
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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RK158
RK Ryanair UK
73H
8:07 PM
BST
9:09 PM
BST
1h 2m
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M T W T F S S
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U237
U2 easyJet
319
8:10 PM
BST
9:25 PM
BST
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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U236
U2 easyJet
320
7:50 AM
BST
9:10 AM
BST
1h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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U238
U2 easyJet
320
12:26 PM
BST T1
1:34 PM
BST
1h 8m
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U242
U2 easyJet
319
7:07 PM
BST T1
8:21 PM
BST
1h 14m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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RK159
RK Ryanair UK
73H
8:20 PM
BST
7:05 PM+1
BST
22h 45m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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RK131
RK Ryanair UK
73H
8:35 PM
BST T1
9:55 PM
BST
1h 20m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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RK129
RK Ryanair UK
73H
9:20 PM
BST
10:40 PM
BST
1h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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U244
U2 easyJet
320
10:00 PM
BST T1
11:15 PM
BST
1h 15m
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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
EDI Edinburgh 3h 10m RKU2 → RKU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London, Essex flights
GLA Glasgow 3h 58m U2 → RKU2 Glasgow (GLA) to London, Essex flights
GRO Girona 5h 45m RK → FRLS Girona (GRO) to London, Essex flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 14m BYFRLS → BYFRLS Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London, Essex flights
VRN Caselle (VR) 6h 25m LS → FRLS Caselle (VR) (VRN) to London, Essex flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 25m U2 → FRRK Barcelona (BCN) to London, Essex flights
IBZ Ibiza (Eivissa) 6h 45m LSU2 → BABYFR Ibiza (Eivissa) (IBZ) to London, Essex flights
ALC Alicante 6h 45m FRLSRK → FRLS Alicante (ALC) to London, Essex flights
AGP Málaga 7h FRLSRK → FRLS Málaga (AGP) to London, Essex flights
MAH Mahón (Maó) 7h 45m LSU2 → BYFRLS Mahón (Maó) (MAH) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Belfast to London, Essex
2 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 328 mi 1h 15m 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 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps Best way to fly Belfast to London, Essex BFS Routes STN Routes BFS Live Flights STN Live Flights
All flights from London, Essex (STN) London, Essex to Belfast flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFS–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 24 319, 320 1h15-1h25 – – –
RK Ryanair UK 20 73H 1h02-1h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – U2
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (44 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BFS to STN direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFS to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
EDI ~3h 10m GLA ~3h 58m GRO ~5h 45m PMI ~6h 14m NCE ~6h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,489
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.
Alternatives

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 44 61 34
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 20m 1h 8m
Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights · Glasgow (GLA) to London, Essex flights · Charlestown (NOC) to London, Essex flights
Airports within 200 miles of BFS with service to London Stansted Airport.
Know before you go

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 gate to gate.
Facts

BFS–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Belfast to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance328 mi / 528 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights44 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFS
Full nameBelfast International Airport
IATA / ICAOBFS / EGAA
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation268 ft / 82 m
Destination: STN
Full nameLondon Stansted Airport
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFS to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 1h 15m 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 Edinburgh, Glasgow and Girona-Costa Brava.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 44 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 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 328 miles (528 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 88 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edinburgh, Glasgow and Girona-Costa Brava. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dublin (DUB), Glasgow (GLA) and Charlestown (NOC).