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

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317 mi airlines 47/wk
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RK596
RK Ryanair UK
73H
9:00 AM
BST T1
10:20 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U2308
U2 easyJet
320
11:45 AM
BST
1:05 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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U2312
U2 easyJet
320
11:45 AM
BST T1
1:05 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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RK8605
RK Ryanair UK
73H
12:00 PM
BST
1:25 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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RK1273
RK Ryanair UK
73H
1:05 PM
BST T1
2:25 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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RK9817
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:00 PM
BST T1
7:25 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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U2314
U2 easyJet
320
9:35 PM
BST T1
10:50 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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U2310
U2 easyJet
320
10:25 PM
BST T1
11:40 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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U2307
U2 easyJet
320
6:05 AM
BST
7:30 AM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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RK597
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:37 AM
BST
7:42 AM
BST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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RK1274
RK Ryanair UK
73H
11:20 AM
BST
12:45 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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U2311
U2 easyJet
320
11:50 AM
BST
1:15 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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U2309
U2 easyJet
320
1:55 PM
BST
3:20 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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RK9816
RK Ryanair UK
73H
6:00 PM
BST
7:25 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
8:35 PM
BST
9:55 PM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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London, Essex to Edinburgh
2 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 47 Flights/wk 317 mi 1h 15m nonstop 99 1-stop hubs

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 15m. Beyond nonstop, 99 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 26 73H 1h20-1h25
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 (47 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
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STN to EDI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
99
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,544
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 47 26 39
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 15m 1h 4m
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 15m to 1h 25m.

STN–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the London, Essex to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance317 mi / 510 km
Flight time1h 15m to 1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights47 out / 47 return
1-stop connections99 hubs
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 approximately 1h 15m to 1h 25m. The route covers 317 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Ryanair UK and easyJet.
There are approximately 47 nonstop flights per week from STN to EDI. The return direction has about 47 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GNB, GVA, BTS, SDR, CMF, INN, TRN, BIQ, KEF, BRI, OLB, MAH, FCO, CTA, NBE, NOC, KGS, YQX, SNN, CPH, NTE, PMI, BLQ, RIX, FAO, LHR, BFS, OPO, WRO, ACE, FUE, BOS, CGN, AGA, PFO, IAD, TFS, ARN, YYZ, AMS, CFU, SVQ, CDG, ALC, DUB, NCE, BGI, LCA, AYT, VIE, ORK, VCE, VLC, GDN, RZE, OSL, BCN, MXP, WMI, PRG, NAP, ATH, BGY, BUD, FNC, CIA, SOF, LIS, KRK, OTP, HEL, MAD, TIA, MLA, SJC, PMO, SAW, SKG, IST, MUC, LPA, DLM, DBV, PSA, RAK, VRN, AGP, BER, BSL, MRS, HER, POZ, DXB, BRU, LAX, KUN, ZRH, RHO and BJV. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 STN to EDI

London Stansted Airport (STN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair UK and easyJet. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

STN to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STN to EDI ranges from 1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 317 miles (510 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 94 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

99 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via GNB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Luton, Luton (LTN), London (LCY) and London (LHR).