Edinburgh to London (EDI–LCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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337 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
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Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 21m ago
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✈ Nonstop
BA8701
BA British
E90
6:20 AM
BST
8:00 AM
BST
1h 40m
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BA8711
BA British
E90
7:00 AM
BST
8:40 AM
BST
1h 40m
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BA8713
BA British
E90
7:25 AM
BST
9:05 AM
BST
1h 40m
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BA8703
BA British
E90
8:15 AM
BST
9:45 AM
BST
1h 30m
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BA8707
BA British
E90
11:10 AM
BST
12:40 PM
BST
1h 30m
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BA8715
BA British
E90
11:40 AM
BST
1:10 PM
BST
1h 30m
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BA8709
BA British
E90
5:45 PM
BST
7:20 PM
BST
1h 35m
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BA8717
BA British
E90
7:15 PM
BST
8:45 PM
BST
1h 30m
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BA8719
BA British
E90
8:00 PM
BST
9:25 PM
BST
1h 25m
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BA8700
BA British
E90
7:00 AM
BST
8:15 AM
BST
1h 15m
70%
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BA8702
BA British
E90
7:40 AM
BST
9:00 AM
BST
1h 20m
70%
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BA8704
BA British
E90
11:25 AM
BST
12:45 PM
BST
1h 20m
70%
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BA8712
BA British
E90
12:28 PM
BST
1:45 PM
BST
1h 17m
70%
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BA8708
BA British
E90
6:05 PM
BST
7:25 PM
BST
1h 20m
70%
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BA8710
BA British
E90
7:00 PM
BST
8:20 PM
BST
1h 20m
70%
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BA8714
BA British
E90
7:55 PM
BST
9:10 PM
BST
1h 15m
70%
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BA8718
BA British
E90
8:05 PM
BST
9:20 PM
BST
1h 15m
70%
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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 3h 30m 6EAMAR BAKLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
DUB Dublin 3h 33m BAEIFR BAEI Dublin (DUB) to London flights
IOM Castletown 4h 25m BALM BALM Castletown (IOM) to London flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 54m LHLOOS ENLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to London flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 8m LXU2WK BALX Zurich (ZRH) to London flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 6h 7m U2 BA Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to London flights
BER Berlin 6h 7m FRU2 BA Berlin (BER) to London flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 25m BABYFR BAIB Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London flights
LIN Segrate (MI) 6h 55m U2 AZBA Segrate (MI) (LIN) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 7h 30m FRLLRK BAIB Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
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Edinburgh to London
1 carrier, 41 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 337 mi 1h 30m nonstop

EDI–LCY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. British Airways leads the route. The flight covers 337 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EDI–LCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways 41 E90 1h25-1h40 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA (41 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 LCY direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EDI to LCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,401
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 London from Edinburgh

Nearby airports with service to London City Airport.
Metric EDI→LCY GLA→LCY BHD→LCY
Distance from EDI 41 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 41 24 21
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 20m 1h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of EDI with service to London City Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
337 mi / 543 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

EDI–LCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edinburgh to London route.
Route details
Distance337 mi / 543 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights41 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: LCY
IATA / ICAOLCY / EGLC
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EDI to LCY flights.
Nonstop flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 337 miles.
1 airline operates flights from EDI to LCY: British Airways.
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 Amsterdam, Dublin and Isle of Man.
Yes, return flights from LCY to EDI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GLA and BHD. 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 LCY

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London City Airport (LCY) are connected by nonstop service from British Airways. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EDI to LCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EDI to LCY is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 337 miles (543 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Dublin and Isle of Man. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Glasgow (GLA) and Belfast (BHD).