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

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317 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 20m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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U2314
U2 easyJet
320
9:20 PM
BST T1
10:35 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
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RK8604
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:35 PM
BST
8:00 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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U2313
U2 easyJet
320
7:30 PM
BST
8:50 PM
BST
1h 20m
53%
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
BFS Belfast 3h 10m RKU2 RKU2 Belfast (BFS) to Edinburgh flights
DUB Dublin 3h 25m FR BAEIFR Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh flights
LHR London 3h 45m EY ATAYBA London (LHR) to Edinburgh flights
BSL Bâle / Mulhouse 4h 35m QRRK U2 Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) to Edinburgh flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 4h 45m U2 AFAMG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Edinburgh flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h 5m FRRKTK D8FRLO Copenhagen (CPH) to Edinburgh flights
BER Berlin 5h 10m FRRK FRU2 Berlin (BER) to Edinburgh flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 5h 13m QRRK DY Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to Edinburgh flights
BIQ Biarritz 5h 53m FR FR Biarritz (BIQ) to Edinburgh flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 55m FRRK BAFRLL Barcelona (BCN) to Edinburgh flights
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London, Essex to Edinburgh
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 317 mi 1h 20m nonstop

STN–EDI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair UK and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 317 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STN–EDI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
RK Ryanair UK 21 73H 0h57-1h20
U2 easyJet 21 320 1h15-1h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK + U2 (42 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, STN to EDI direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
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
42
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STN to EDI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
106
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,416
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 Edinburgh from London, Essex

Nearby airports with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Metric STN→EDI LTN→EDI LCY→EDI
Distance from STN 26 mi 27 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 42 26 39
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 15m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of STN with service to Edinburgh Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in London, Essex, it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
317 mi / 510 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

STN–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the London, Essex to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance317 mi / 510 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STN
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m
Destination: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STN to EDI flights.
Nonstop flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 317 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from STN to EDI: 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 Belfast, Dublin and London Heathrow.
Yes, return flights from EDI to STN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LTN, LCY and LHR. 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 STN to EDI

London Stansted Airport (STN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair UK and easyJet. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

STN to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STN to EDI is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 317 miles (510 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Belfast, Dublin and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Luton, Luton (LTN), London (LCY) and London (LHR).