Boston to London, Essex (BOS–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BOS Airport Page →
3,276 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Transportes Aereos, S.A..
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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
DUB Dublin 8h 20m B6DLEI FRRK Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
LHR London 9h 13m AAAYB6 EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
EDI Edinburgh 9h 25m B6DL RKU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London, Essex flights
AMS Amsterdam 9h 35m AFB6DL U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London, Essex flights
SNN Shannon 10h 10m B6EI FR Shannon (SNN) to London, Essex flights
LIS Lisbon 10h 10m B6DLTP FRRK Lisbon (LIS) to London, Essex flights
OPO Porto 10h 14m TP FR Porto (OPO) to London, Essex flights
BCN Barcelona 10h 24m AFB6DL FRRK Barcelona (BCN) to London, Essex flights
MAD Madrid 10h 39m AYB6BA FRRKTK Madrid (MAD) to London, Essex flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 11h 20m DL FR Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to London, Essex flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Boston to London, Essex
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
3,276 mi 5h 57m nonstop +5h ahead

BOS–STN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BOS to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,646
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BOS → STN
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
STN → BOS
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BOS delays →

Other ways to reach London, Essex from Boston

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric BOS→STN BED→STN
Distance from BOS 16 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 5h 57m 4h 10m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of BOS with service to London Stansted Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
London, Essex is 5 hours ahead of Boston.
BOS: EDT · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Boston, it's 11:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
3,276 mi / 5,271 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 57m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, applied for online. The ETA costs GBP 10 and is valid for multiple entries over 2 years. Stays are permitted for up to 6 months per visit. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Declare goods over GBP 390 in value. UK duty-free allowances apply on goods from outside the UK.

Getting to BOS

MBTA Silver Line SL1 bus runs from South Station (Red Line, Amtrak) through the Ted Williams Tunnel to all Logan terminals; free from the airport, $2.40 inbound. Journey from South Station takes 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. The Blue Line Aquarium station connects to a free water taxi ($12) across the harbor to Logan; scenic but weather-dependent.Taxis from downtown Boston cost $30–45 with the Ted Williams Tunnel toll included. Ride-hails are comparable. The Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels both serve the airport; check traffic before departing, as both frequently back up. Logan is only 3 miles from downtown but tunnel congestion often extends that to 30+ minutes.

BOS–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Boston to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance3,276 mi / 5,271 km
Flight time5h 57m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BOS
IATA / ICAOBOS / KBOS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr42.2M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
Destination: STN
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOS to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 5h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 3,276 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dublin, London Heathrow and Edinburgh.
London, Essex is 5 hours ahead of Boston.
Yes, return flights from STN to BOS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BED. 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BOS to STN

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BOS to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOS to STN is about 5 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,276 miles (5,271 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, London Heathrow and Edinburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bedford (BED).