Edinburgh to Belfast (EDI–BFS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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143 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
U2323
U2 easyJet
320
7:35 AM
BST
8:25 AM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK5969
RK Ryanair UK
73H
8:15 AM
BST
9:05 AM
BST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U260
U2 easyJet
319
12:15 PM
BST
1:05 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2325
U2 easyJet
320
12:40 PM
BST
1:30 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U256
U2 easyJet
320
3:10 PM
BST
4:00 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK179
RK Ryanair UK
73H
3:40 PM
BST
4:30 PM
BST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2327
U2 easyJet
320
4:35 PM
BST
5:25 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK9451
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:00 PM
BST
7:50 PM
BST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U258
U2 easyJet
319
7:30 PM
BST
8:20 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2329
U2 easyJet
320
7:55 PM
BST
8:45 PM
BST
0h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK5968
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:55 AM
BST
7:31 AM
BST
0h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2324
U2 easyJet
320
7:47 AM
BST
8:29 AM
BST
0h 42m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U259
U2 easyJet
319
10:50 AM
BST
11:45 AM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U255
U2 easyJet
320
1:45 PM
BST
2:40 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2326
U2 easyJet
319
1:55 PM
BST
2:50 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK9450
RK Ryanair UK
73H
5:40 PM
BST
6:35 PM
BST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2328
U2 easyJet
320
5:55 PM
BST
6:50 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U257
U2 easyJet
319
5:55 PM
BST
6:50 PM
BST
0h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK178
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:00 PM
BST
7:52 PM
BST
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2330
U2 easyJet
320
9:15 PM
BST
10:05 PM
BST
0h 50m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 3h 35m U2 U2 Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Belfast flights
STN London, Essex 3h 35m RKU2 RKU2 London, Essex (STN) to Belfast flights
LGW London 3h 55m U2 U2 London (LGW) to Belfast flights
AMS Amsterdam 4h 6EAMAR U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to Belfast flights
BRS Bristol 4h 18m U2 U2 Bristol (BRS) to Belfast flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 4h 50m AFAMG3 U2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Belfast flights
LTN Luton, Luton 6h 5m U2 U2 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Belfast flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 7h 8m BABYFR BYFRLS Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Belfast flights
ALC Alicante 7h 13m FRLSU2 FRLSRK Alicante (ALC) to Belfast flights
FAO Faro 7h 15m FRLS FRLSRK Faro (FAO) to Belfast flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Edinburgh to Belfast
2 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 143 mi 0h 50m nonstop

EDI–BFS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. easyJet and Ryanair UK lead the route. The flight covers 143 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EDI–BFS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 32 319, 320 0h50
RK Ryanair UK 13 73H 0h50
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – U2
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (45 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, EDI to BFS direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EDI to BFS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,356
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 Belfast from Edinburgh

Nearby airports with service to Belfast International Airport.
Metric EDI→BFS GLA→BFS NCL→BFS
Distance from EDI 41 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 45 30 19
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 45m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of EDI with service to Belfast International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Belfast is 0 hours the same as Edinburgh.
EDI: BST · BFS: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Belfast.
Distance & Flight Time
143 mi / 230 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

EDI–BFS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edinburgh to Belfast route.
Route details
Distance143 mi / 230 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights45 out / 46 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: BFS
IATA / ICAOBFS / EGAA
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation268 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EDI to BFS flights.
Nonstop flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 143 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from EDI to BFS: 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 Birmingham, London Stansted and London Gatwick.
Yes, return flights from BFS to EDI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GLA and NCL. 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 EDI to BFS

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) are connected by nonstop service from easyJet and Ryanair UK. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EDI to BFS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EDI to BFS is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 143 miles (230 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Birmingham, London Stansted and London Gatwick. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Glasgow (GLA) and Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (NCL).