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

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317 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 27m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
RK597
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:20 AM
BST
7:45 AM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2307
U2 easyJet
320
6:21 AM
BST
7:27 AM
BST
1h 6m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2309
U2 easyJet
320
11:35 AM
BST
1:00 PM
BST
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2311
U2 easyJet
320
11:50 AM
BST
1:15 PM
BST
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK1274
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:15 PM
BST
7:40 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK8604
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:35 PM
BST
8:00 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2313
U2 easyJet
320
7:30 PM
BST
8:50 PM
BST
1h 20m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK596
RK Ryanair UK
73H
8:05 AM
BST
9:25 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2308
U2 easyJet
320
9:05 AM
BST T1
10:25 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U2312
U2 easyJet
320
11:50 AM
BST T1
1:10 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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RK1273
RK Ryanair UK
73H
1:04 PM
BST
2:01 PM
BST
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK8605
RK Ryanair UK
73H
1:05 PM
BST
2:25 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2310
U2 easyJet
320
3:50 PM
BST T1
5:10 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U2314
U2 easyJet
320
9:20 PM
BST T1
10:35 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 3h 35m BAEIFR FRRK Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
LHR London 3h 40m ATAYBA EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
ORK Cork 3h 45m FR FRRK Cork (ORK) to London, Essex flights
BFS Belfast 4h 15m RKU2 RKU2 Belfast (BFS) to London, Essex flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 4h 30m AFAMG3 U2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London, Essex flights
CPH Copenhagen 4h 50m D8FRRK FRRK Copenhagen (CPH) to London, Essex flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 3m 6EAMAR U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London, Essex flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 5h 20m FR FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to London, Essex flights
BSL Bâle / Mulhouse 5h 30m U2 RK Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) to London, Essex flights
BER Berlin 5h 40m FRU2 FRRK Berlin (BER) to London, Essex flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Edinburgh to London, Essex
2 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 317 mi 1h 25m nonstop

EDI–STN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair UK and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 317 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EDI–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
RK Ryanair UK 21 73H 1h25
U2 easyJet 20 320 1h06-1h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (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 STN direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EDI to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
106
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,531
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, Essex from Edinburgh

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric EDI→STN GLA→STN
Distance from EDI 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 41 33
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 3m
Airports within 200 miles of EDI with service to London Stansted Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 6:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
317 mi / 510 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

EDI–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edinburgh to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance317 mi / 510 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights41 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: STN
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EDI to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 317 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from EDI to STN: Ryanair UK and easyJet.
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 Dublin, London Heathrow and Cork.
Yes, return flights from STN to EDI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GLA. 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 STN

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair UK and easyJet. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EDI to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EDI to STN is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 317 miles (510 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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