Glasgow to Lerwick, Shetland (GLA–LSI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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300 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA4017cs
BA British
AT4
10:15 AM
BST TM
11:45 AM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM437+2
LM Loganair
AT4
10:15 AM
BST TM
11:45 AM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3821cs
KL KLM
AT4
10:25 AM
BST TM
11:55 AM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4016cs
BA British
AT4
12:15 PM
BST
1:40 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM436+2
LM Loganair
AT4
12:15 PM
BST
1:40 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3824cs
KL KLM
AT4
12:25 PM
BST
1:50 PM
BST
1h 25m
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 2 hubs
KOI Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 5h 23m BAKLLM BALM Kirkwall, Orkney Islands (KOI) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
ABZ Aberdeen ~3h 35m BAKLLM Aberdeen (ABZ) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
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Glasgow to Lerwick, Shetland
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 300 mi 1h 30m nonstop

GLA–LSI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Loganair leads the route. The flight covers 300 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GLA–LSI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LM Loganair Also: BA, KL 7 AT4 1h30 BA, KL
Aircraft on this route
AT4 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-300 – BA, KL, LM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LM (7 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, GLA to LSI direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GLA to LSI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
88
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 Lerwick, Shetland from Glasgow

Nearby airports with service to Sumburgh Airport.
Metric GLA→LSI EDI→LSI DND→LSI
Distance from GLA 41 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 21 31 2
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 25m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of GLA with service to Sumburgh Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lerwick, Shetland is 0 hours the same as Glasgow.
GLA: BST · LSI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Glasgow, it's 6:00 PM in Lerwick, Shetland.
Distance & Flight Time
300 mi / 483 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

GLA–LSI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Glasgow to Lerwick, Shetland route.
Route details
Distance300 mi / 483 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GLA
IATA / ICAOGLA / EGPF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LSI
IATA / ICAOLSI / EGPB
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation20 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GLA to LSI flights.
Nonstop flights from Glasgow Airport to Sumburgh Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 300 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GLA to LSI: Loganair.
This route has 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 Kirkwall.
Yes, return flights from LSI to GLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EDI and DND. 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 GLA to LSI

Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI) are connected by nonstop service from Loganair. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GLA to LSI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GLA to LSI is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 300 miles (483 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kirkwall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Edinburgh (EDI) and Dundee (DND).