Valletta to London, Essex (MLA–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FR8852
FR Ryanair
7M8
11:28 AM
CEST
1:53 PM
BST
3h 25m
49%
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LS1520
LS Jet2.com
32Q
12:20 PM
CEST
2:50 PM
BST
3h 30m
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FR4207
FR Ryanair
7M8
12:47 PM
CEST
3:12 PM
BST
3h 25m
49%
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LS1586
LS Jet2.com
73H
12:55 PM
CEST
3:25 PM
BST
3h 30m
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FR8904
FR Ryanair
7M8
9:05 PM
CEST
11:25 PM
BST
3h 20m
49%
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FR8853
FR Ryanair
7M8
6:15 AM
BST T1
10:30 AM
CEST
3h 15m
41%
M T W T F S S
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LS1519
LS Jet2.com
73H
7:45 AM
BST T1
12:05 PM
CEST
3h 20m
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FR4208
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:00 AM
BST
12:15 PM
CEST
3h 15m
41%
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LS1585
LS Jet2.com
73H
3:40 PM
BST T1
8:05 PM
CEST
3h 25m
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FR8905
FR Ryanair
73H
4:25 PM
BST T1
8:40 PM
CEST
3h 15m
41%
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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
LUX Luxembourg 4h 43m FRLG → FR Luxembourg (LUX) to London, Essex flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 4h 50m U2 → BAFR Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to London, Essex flights
TLS Toulouse/Blagnac 5h 25m FR → FRRK Toulouse/Blagnac (TLS) to London, Essex flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 35m FRLALL → FRRK Barcelona (BCN) to London, Essex flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 5h 50m FR → FRRK Ferno (VA) (MXP) to London, Essex flights
CTA Catania 5h 55m AZFRKM → FRLS Catania (CTA) to London, Essex flights
MAD Madrid 6h 4m FRKM → FRRKTK Madrid (MAD) to London, Essex flights
BTS Bratislava 6h 15m FR → FR Bratislava (BTS) to London, Essex flights
LHR London 6h 15m KMQR → EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
EIN Eindhoven 6h 30m FR → FR Eindhoven (EIN) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Valletta to London, Essex
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,311 mi 3h 25m nonstop -1h behind

MLA–STN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and Jet2.com lead the route. The flight covers 1,311 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from London, Essex (STN) London, Essex to Valletta flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLA–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 16 7M8 3h20-3h25 – – –
LS Jet2.com 4 32Q, 73H 3h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – LS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – LS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + LS (20 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, MLA to STN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLA to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
LUX ~4h 43m NCE ~4h 50m TLS ~5h 25m SUF ~5h 35m BCN ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,248
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 Valletta

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric MLA→STN CTA→STN REG→STN
Distance from MLA – 116 mi 167 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 20 10 2
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 20m 3h 10m
Catania (CTA) to London, Essex flights · Reggio Calabria (REG) to London, Essex flights · Palermo (PMO) to London, Essex flights
Airports within 200 miles of MLA with service to London Stansted Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
London, Essex is 1 hour behind Valletta.
MLA: CEST · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Valletta, it's 5:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
1,311 mi / 2,110 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

MLA–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valletta to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance1,311 mi / 2,110 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLA
Full nameMalta International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 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 MLA to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Malta International Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,311 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MLA to STN: Ryanair and Jet2.com.
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 Luxembourg-Findel, Nice-Côte d'Azur and Toulouse-Blagnac.
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.
London, Essex is 1 hour behind Valletta.
Yes, return flights from STN to MLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CTA, REG and PMO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MLA to STN

Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Jet2.com. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MLA to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLA to STN is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,311 miles (2,110 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luxembourg-Findel, Nice-Côte d'Azur and Toulouse-Blagnac. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Catania (CTA), Reggio Calabria (REG) and Palermo (PMO).