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 3w 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
SNN Shannon 8h 20m B6EI FR Shannon (SNN) to London, Essex flights
LHR London 8h 46m AAAYB6 EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
AMS Amsterdam 9h 26m AFB6DL U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London, Essex flights
EDI Edinburgh 9h 29m B6DL RKU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London, Essex flights
DUB Dublin 9h 35m B6DLEI FR Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
OPO Porto 10h 21m TP FR Porto (OPO) to London, Essex flights
BCN Barcelona 10h 28m B6DLIB FRRK Barcelona (BCN) to London, Essex flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 50m AFB6DL U2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London, Essex flights
MAD Madrid 11h 48m AYB6BA FRRKTK Madrid (MAD) to London, Essex flights
CPH Copenhagen 12h 25m SK FRRK Copenhagen (CPH) 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 31m 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
2,595
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
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Return
STN → BOS
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
48%
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 31m 4h 10m
Departure OTP 33%
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 31m 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 31m
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 31m gate to gate. The route covers 3,276 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Shannon, London Heathrow and Amsterdam.
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 31 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 Shannon, London Heathrow and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bedford (BED).