Cardiff to London, Essex (CWL–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CWL Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between CWL and STN. Nearest airports to CWL with scheduled service: Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY, 98 mi) · London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 124 mi) · Bristol Airport (BRS, 27 mi)
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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
AMS Amsterdam 4h 45m 6EG3KL → U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London, Essex flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 5h 40m BY → BYFRLS Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London, Essex flights
ALC Alicante 5h 50m BYFRVY → FRLS Alicante (ALC) to London, Essex flights
IBZ Ibiza (Eivissa) 6h 10m BY → BABYFR Ibiza (Eivissa) (IBZ) to London, Essex flights
AGP Málaga 6h 38m BYFRVY → FRLS Málaga (AGP) to London, Essex flights
MAH Mahón (Maó) 6h 56m BY → BYFRLS Mahón (Maó) (MAH) to London, Essex flights
DUB Dublin 8h FR → FR Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
FAO Faro 8h 30m BYFR → FRLS Faro (FAO) to London, Essex flights
ZTH Zakynthos 8h 40m BY → BYFRLS Zakynthos (ZTH) to London, Essex flights
DLM Dalaman 9h 11m BY → LSRK Dalaman (DLM) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cardiff to London, Essex
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between CWL and STN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CWL to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
AMS ~4h 45m PMI ~5h 40m ALC ~5h 50m IBZ ~6h 10m AGP ~6h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
905
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 Cardiff

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric CWL→STN NQY→STN LHR→STN
Distance from CWL – 98 mi 124 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 4 49
Newquay (NQY) to London, Essex flights · London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
Airports within 200 miles of CWL 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 Cardiff.
CWL: BST · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cardiff, it's 6:00 PM in London, Essex.
Facts

CWL–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cardiff to London, Essex route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CWL
Full nameCardiff International Airport
IATA / ICAOCWL / EGFF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation220 ft / 67 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 CWL to STN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam, Palma de Mallorca and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández.
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.
Nearby alternatives include NQY and LHR. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Palma de Mallorca and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newquay (NQY) and London (LHR).