Glasgow to London, Essex (GLA–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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335 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 11m ago
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U2409
U2 easyJet
319
6:54 AM
BST TM
8:12 AM
BST
1h 18m
67%
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RK174
RK Ryanair UK
73H
12:39 PM
BST
1:47 PM
BST
1h 8m
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RK329
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:00 PM
BST
8:20 PM
BST
1h 20m
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U2411
U2 easyJet
319
7:07 PM
BST TM
8:21 PM
BST
1h 14m
67%
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U2413
U2 easyJet
319
8:20 PM
BST TM
9:40 PM
BST
1h 20m
67%
M T W T F S S
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RK175
RK Ryanair UK
73H
9:55 AM
BST T1
11:30 AM
BST
1h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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U2410
U2 easyJet
319
12:40 PM
BST T1
2:00 PM
BST
1h 20m
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U2412
U2 easyJet
320
6:30 PM
BST T1
7:45 PM
BST
1h 15m
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U2414
U2 easyJet
319
6:51 PM
BST T1
8:07 PM
BST
1h 16m
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RK330
RK Ryanair UK
73H
7:35 PM
BST T1
9:10 PM
BST
1h 35m
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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
LHR London 3h 38m ATAYBA → EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
AMS Amsterdam 3h 40m 6EAFAM → U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London, Essex flights
DUB Dublin 3h 50m EIFRQR → FR Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
ORK Cork 4h 1m EI → FRRK Cork (ORK) to London, Essex flights
BFS Belfast 4h 30m U2 → RKU2 Belfast (BFS) to London, Essex flights
PRG Prague 5h 15m U2 → FR Prague (PRG) to London, Essex flights
KRK Balice 6h 1m FR → FR Balice (KRK) to London, Essex flights
VRN Caselle (VR) 6h 5m BYLS → FRLS Caselle (VR) (VRN) to London, Essex flights
BER Berlin 6h 10m U2 → FRRK Berlin (BER) to London, Essex flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 29m BYLSU2 → BYFRLS Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Glasgow to London, Essex
2 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 335 mi 1h 18m nonstop

GLA–STN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. easyJet and Ryanair UK lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps GLA Routes STN Routes GLA Live Flights STN Live Flights
All flights from London, Essex (STN) London, Essex to Glasgow flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GLA–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 20 319 1h14-1h20 – – –
RK Ryanair UK 14 73H 1h08-1h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (34 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GLA to STN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GLA to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
LHR ~3h 38m AMS ~3h 40m DUB ~3h 50m ORK ~4h 1m BFS ~4h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,368
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 Glasgow

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric GLA→STN EDI→STN BFS→STN
Distance from GLA – 41 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 34 47 44
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 6m 1h 2m
Edinburgh (EDI) to London, Essex flights · Belfast (BFS) to London, Essex flights
Airports within 200 miles of GLA 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 Glasgow.
GLA: BST · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Glasgow, it's 6:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 538 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

GLA–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Glasgow to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 538 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights34 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GLA
Full nameGlasgow Airport
IATA / ICAOGLA / EGPF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 GLA to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GLA to STN: easyJet and Ryanair UK.
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 London Heathrow, Amsterdam and Dublin.
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.
Yes, return flights from STN to GLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EDI and BFS. 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 STN

Glasgow Airport (GLA) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from easyJet and Ryanair UK. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GLA to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GLA to STN is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (538 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 68 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via London Heathrow, Amsterdam and Dublin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Edinburgh (EDI) and Belfast (BFS).