United Kingdom flag London Airport (STN)

Country United Kingdom | Europe | Major Hub | IATA: STN | ICAO: EGSS | Elevation 348 ft · 106 m | Local time —

Destinations
221
Flights / day
342
Busiest route
Istanbul
Top airline
Ryanair

London Stansted Airport averages 342 flights per day to 221 destinations, with 17 domestic routes and 203 international routes. A total of 61 airlines operate at STN, led by Ryanair. This airport provides direct service to 45 countries across four continents, with Spain representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from London Stansted connects to Guangzhou, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 45 mins. Updated: July 18, 2026

Route Network

London Stansted Airport connects 220 destinations worldwide, with Istanbul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Guangzhou, and the shortest flight is to Amsterdam.

Türkiye flag Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye 2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,565 mi · 2,518 km
10
per day
Ireland flag Dublin (DUB) – Ireland 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
292 mi · 471 km
10
per day
United Kingdom flag Edinburgh (EDI) – United Kingdom 3 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
317 mi · 510 km
7
per day
Spain flag Mallorca (PMI) – Spain 4 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
861 mi · 1,385 km
7
per day
United Kingdom flag Belfast (BFS) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
328 mi · 528 km
6
per day
Spain flag Alicante (ALC) – Spain 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
941 mi · 1,514 km
5
per day
Italy flag Roma (CIA) – Italy 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
907 mi · 1,459 km
5
per day
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
5
per day
Portugal flag Faro (FAO) – Portugal 3 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,103 mi · 1,774 km
5
per day
Spain flag Málaga (AGP) – Spain 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,076 mi · 1,732 km
5
per day
United Kingdom flag Glasgow (GLA) – United Kingdom 4 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
335 mi · 538 km
5
per day
Italy flag Bergamo (BGY) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
607 mi · 977 km
5
per day
Spain flag Ibiza (IBZ) – Spain 5 airlines
—
STN → IBZ
5
per day
Türkiye flag Antalya (AYT) – Türkiye 4 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,809 mi · 2,911 km
4
per day
Hungary flag Budapest (BUD) – Hungary 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
901 mi · 1,451 km
4
per day
Denmark flag Copenhagen (CPH) – Denmark 5 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
568 mi · 914 km
4
per day
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
808 mi · 1,300 km
4
per day
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 4 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
579 mi · 932 km
4
per day
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,011 mi · 1,628 km
4
per day
Romania flag Bucharest (OTP) – Romania 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,285 mi · 2,067 km
4
per day
Portugal flag Porto (OPO) – Portugal 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
847 mi · 1,363 km
4
per day
Spain flag Tenerife (South) (TFS) – Spain 3 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,862 mi · 2,997 km
4
per day
Italy flag Pisa (PSA) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
736 mi · 1,184 km
4
per day
Italy flag Venice (VCE) – Italy 3 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
705 mi · 1,135 km
4
per day
Germany flag Berlin (BER) – Germany 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
563 mi · 905 km
4
per day
Poland flag Kraków (KRK) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
857 mi · 1,379 km
4
per day
Germany flag Cologne (CGN) – Germany 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
306 mi · 492 km
3
per day
Ireland flag Cork (ORK) – Ireland 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
372 mi · 599 km
3
per day
Netherlands flag Eindhoven (EIN) – Netherlands 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
222 mi · 358 km
3
per day
Albania flag Tirana (TIA) – Albania 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,167 mi · 1,879 km
3
per day
Türkiye flag İzmir (ADB) – Türkiye 3 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,599 mi · 2,574 km
3
per day
Austria flag Vienna (VIE) – Austria 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
769 mi · 1,237 km
3
per day
Ireland flag Limerick city (SNN) – Ireland 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
391 mi · 629 km
3
per day
Malta flag Luqa (MLA) – Malta 3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,310 mi · 2,108 km
3
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
7 hr 20 mins
3,392 mi · 5,459 km
3
per day
Poland flag Gdańsk (GDN) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
773 mi · 1,244 km
3
per day
Czechia flag Prague (PRG) – Czechia 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
621 mi · 1,000 km
3
per day
Morocco flag Marrakech (RAK) – Morocco 2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,462 mi · 2,353 km
3
per day
France flag Marseille (MRS) – France 4 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
628 mi · 1,010 km
3
per day
Greece flag Rodes Island (RHO) – Greece 3 airlines
—
STN → RHO
3
per day
Bulgaria flag Sofia (SOF) – Bulgaria 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,250 mi · 2,012 km
3
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
—
STN → IST
3
per day
Spain flag Lanzarote (ACE) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,737 mi · 2,796 km
3
per day
Spain flag Valencia (VLC) – Spain 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
857 mi · 1,379 km
3
per day
Sweden flag Goteborg (GOT) – Sweden 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
623 mi · 1,002 km
2
per day
Spain flag Girona (GRO) – Spain 2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
700 mi · 1,126 km
2
per day
Poland flag Wrocław (WRO) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
717 mi · 1,153 km
2
per day
Poland flag Warsaw (WMI) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
863 mi · 1,389 km
2
per day
Spain flag Gran Canaria (LPA) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,842 mi · 2,964 km
2
per day
Germany flag Hahn (HHN) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
334 mi · 537 km
2
per day
Greece flag Heraklion (HER) – Greece 2 airlines
—
STN → HER
2
per day
Greece flag Kerkyra Island (CFU) – Greece 3 airlines
—
STN → CFU
2
per day
Spain flag Menorca (MAH) – Spain 3 airlines
—
STN → MAH
2
per day
Germany flag Baden-Baden (FKB) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
407 mi · 655 km
2
per day
Croatia flag Dubrovnik (DBV) – Croatia 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,059 mi · 1,704 km
2
per day
Greece flag Kos Island (KGS) – Greece 3 airlines
—
STN → KGS
2
per day
Italy flag Nápoli (NAP) – Italy 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,010 mi · 1,625 km
2
per day
Poland flag Poznań (POZ) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
703 mi · 1,131 km
2
per day
Spain flag Reus (REU) – Spain 2 airlines
—
STN → REU
2
per day
Latvia flag Riga (RIX) – Latvia 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,010 mi · 1,625 km
2
per day
Italy flag Torino (TRN) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
572 mi · 921 km
2
per day
Greece flag Athens (ATH) – Greece 2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,496 mi · 2,408 km
2
per day
Italy flag Bologna (BLQ) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
717 mi · 1,155 km
2
per day
Germany flag Bremen (BRE) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
369 mi · 593 km
2
per day
Ireland flag Charleston (NOC) – Ireland 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
402 mi · 647 km
2
per day
Poland flag Katowice (KTW) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
820 mi · 1,319 km
2
per day
Spain flag Murcia (RMU) – Spain 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
975 mi · 1,569 km
2
per day
Germany flag Nuremberg (NUE) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
501 mi · 807 km
2
per day
Norway flag Oslo (OSL) – Norway 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
709 mi · 1,141 km
2
per day
Italy flag Verona (VRN) – Italy 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
660 mi · 1,063 km
2
per day
Croatia flag Zagreb (ZAG) – Croatia 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
834 mi · 1,341 km
2
per day
Morocco flag Agadir (AGA) – Morocco 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,569 mi · 2,525 km
2
per day
Türkiye flag Dalaman (DLM) – Türkiye 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,740 mi · 2,800 km
2
per day
Italy flag Genova (GOA) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
650 mi · 1,046 km
2
per day
Sweden flag Stockholm (ARN) – Sweden 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
867 mi · 1,396 km
2
per day
France flag Toulouse (TLS) – France 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
573 mi · 922 km
2
per day
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
194 mi · 313 km
1
per day
Slovakia flag Bratislava (BTS) – Slovakia 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
794 mi · 1,278 km
1
per day
Spain flag Fuerteventura (FUE) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,775 mi · 2,856 km
1
per day
Greece flag Kefallinia Island (EFL) – Greece 3 airlines
—
STN → EFL
1
per day
Germany flag Leipzig (LEJ) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
515 mi · 829 km
1
per day
Luxembourg flag Luxembourg (LUX) – Luxembourg 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
304 mi · 489 km
1
per day
France flag Nice (NCE) – France 2 airlines
—
STN → NCE
1
per day
Italy flag Palermo (PMO) – Italy 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,133 mi · 1,823 km
1
per day
Cyprus flag Paphos (PFO) – Cyprus 3 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,983 mi · 3,191 km
1
per day
Italy flag Perugia (PEG) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
833 mi · 1,340 km
1
per day
Italy flag Pescara (PSR) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → PSR
1
per day
Spain flag Seville (SVQ) – Spain 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,043 mi · 1,679 km
1
per day
Italy flag Ancona (AOI) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
833 mi · 1,341 km
1
per day
France flag Bergerac/Roumanière (EGC) – France 2 airlines
—
STN → EGC
1
per day
France flag Biarritz/Anglet/Bayonne (BIQ) – France 1 airline
—
STN → BIQ
1
per day
Germany flag Hamburg (HAM) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
425 mi · 684 km
1
per day
France flag Nantes (NTE) – France 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
337 mi · 543 km
1
per day
Poland flag Rzeszów (RZE) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
952 mi · 1,531 km
1
per day
Greece flag Zakynthos Island (ZTH) – Greece 3 airlines
—
STN → ZTH
1
per day
Denmark flag Aarhus (AAR) – Denmark 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
519 mi · 835 km
1
per day
Algeria flag Algiers (ALG) – Algeria 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,060 mi · 1,706 km
1
per day
Italy flag Bari (BRI) – Italy 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,076 mi · 1,732 km
1
per day
Italy flag Brindisi (BDS) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → BDS
1
per day
France flag Carcassonne/Salvaza (CCF) – France 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
607 mi · 976 km
1
per day
Finland flag Helsinki (HEL) – Finland 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,107 mi · 1,781 km
1
per day
Lithuania flag Kaunas (KUN) – Lithuania 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
999 mi · 1,608 km
1
per day
Poland flag Łódź (LCJ) – Poland 1 airline
—
STN → LCJ
1
per day
Italy flag Olbia (OLB) – Italy 3 airlines
—
STN → OLB
1
per day
France flag Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées (LDE) – France 2 airlines
—
STN → LDE
1
per day
Israel flag Tel Aviv (TLV) – Israel 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,214 mi · 3,564 km
1
per day
Greece flag Thessaloniki (SKG) – Greece 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,332 mi · 2,144 km
1
per day
Lithuania flag Vilnius (VNO) – Lithuania 1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,047 mi · 1,685 km
1
per day
Croatia flag Zadar (ZAD) – Croatia 1 airline
—
STN → ZAD
1
per day
Türkiye flag Ankara (ESB) – Türkiye 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,749 mi · 2,815 km
1
per day
Italy flag Cagliari (CAG) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
970 mi · 1,561 km
1
per day
Morocco flag Casablanca (CMN) – Morocco 1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,338 mi · 2,153 km
1
per day
Italy flag Catania (CTA) – Italy 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,229 mi · 1,978 km
1
per day
Moldova flag Chişinău (RMO) – Moldova 3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,325 mi · 2,133 km
1
per day
Portugal flag Funchal (FNC) – Portugal 2 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,577 mi · 2,537 km
1
per day
Poland flag Goleniów (SZZ) – Poland 1 airline
—
STN → SZZ
1
per day
Ireland flag Killarney (KIR) – Ireland 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
415 mi · 668 km
1
per day
France flag Limoges/Bellegarde (LIG) – France 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
418 mi · 673 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Newquay (NQY) – United Kingdom 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
248 mi · 398 km
1
per day
Lithuania flag Palanga (PLQ) – Lithuania 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
890 mi · 1,433 km
1
per day
Croatia flag Pula (PUY) – Croatia 2 airlines
—
STN → PUY
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Farnborough (FAB) – United Kingdom 4 airlines
—
STN → FAB
6
per week
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 1 airline
11 hr 45 mins
5,860 mi · 9,431 km
6
per week
Italy flag Lamezia Terme (SUF) – Italy 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,181 mi · 1,901 km
6
per week
Germany flag Memmingen (FMM) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
519 mi · 836 km
6
per week
Italy flag Rimini (RMI) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → RMI
6
per week
Austria flag Salzburg (SZG) – Austria 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
634 mi · 1,021 km
6
per week
Spain flag Santander (SDR) – Spain 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
614 mi · 988 km
6
per week
Morocco flag Tangier (TNG) – Morocco 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,157 mi · 1,862 km
6
per week
Italy flag Trieste (TRS) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → TRS
6
per week
Türkiye flag Bodrum (BJV) – Türkiye 2 airlines
—
STN → BJV
5
per week
Poland flag Bydgoszcz (BZG) – Poland 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
749 mi · 1,206 km
5
per week
Morocco flag Fes (FEZ) – Morocco 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,268 mi · 2,040 km
5
per week
Slovakia flag Košice (KSC) – Slovakia 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
950 mi · 1,529 km
5
per week
France flag La Rochelle/Île de Ré (LRH) – France 1 airline
—
STN → LRH
5
per week
Cyprus flag Larnarca (LCA) – Cyprus 1 airline
—
STN → LCA
5
per week
France flag Perpignan/Rivesaltes (PGF) – France 1 airline
—
STN → PGF
5
per week
Bulgaria flag Plovdiv (PDV) – Bulgaria 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,335 mi · 2,148 km
5
per week
Montenegro flag Podgorica (TGD) – Montenegro 1 airline
—
STN → TGD
5
per week
Greece flag Preveza/Lefkada (PVK) – Greece 2 airlines
—
STN → PVK
5
per week
Morocco flag Rabat (RBA) – Morocco 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,280 mi · 2,061 km
5
per week
Netherlands flag Rotterdam (RTM) – Netherlands 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
179 mi · 288 km
5
per week
Greece flag Santorini Island (JTR) – Greece 2 airlines
—
STN → JTR
5
per week
Greece flag Souda (CHQ) – Greece 2 airlines
—
STN → CHQ
5
per week
Croatia flag Split (SPU) – Croatia 1 airline
—
STN → SPU
5
per week
Norway flag Torp (TRF) – Norway 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
637 mi · 1,026 km
5
per week
Italy flag Alghero (AHO) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → AHO
4
per week
Spain flag Almería (LEI) – Spain 1 airline
—
STN → LEI
4
per week
Jordan flag Amman (AMM) – Jordan 1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,272 mi · 3,657 km
4
per week
France flag Béziers/Vias (BZR) – France 1 airline
—
STN → BZR
4
per week
Czechia flag Brno (BRQ) – Czechia 1 airline
—
STN → BRQ
4
per week
Romania flag Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) – Romania 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,107 mi · 1,782 km
4
per week
Belgium flag Liège (LGG) – Belgium 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
241 mi · 388 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag London (BQH) – United Kingdom 3 airlines
—
STN → BQH
4
per week
France flag Poitiers/Biard (PIS) – France 2 airlines
—
STN → PIS
4
per week
Spain flag Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) – Spain 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
740 mi · 1,191 km
4
per week
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Sarajevo (SJJ) – Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,003 mi · 1,614 km
4
per week
Greece flag Skiathos (JSI) – Greece 1 airline
—
STN → JSI
4
per week
Estonia flag Tallinn (TLL) – Estonia 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,082 mi · 1,741 km
4
per week
Spain flag Zaragoza (ZAZ) – Spain 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
709 mi · 1,140 km
4
per week
France flag Basel (BSL) – France 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
440 mi · 709 km
3
per week
Tunisia flag Enfidha (NBE) – Tunisia 1 airline
—
STN → NBE
3
per week
Morocco flag Essaouira (ESU) – Morocco 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,502 mi · 2,417 km
3
per week
Türkiye flag Gaziantep (GZT) – Türkiye 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
2,076 mi · 3,341 km
3
per week
Greece flag Kalamata (KLX) – Greece 1 airline
—
STN → KLX
3
per week
Austria flag Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (KLU) – Austria 1 airline
—
STN → KLU
3
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
41 mi · 67 km
3
per week
Greece flag Mytilene (MJT) – Greece 1 airline
—
STN → MJT
3
per week
Czechia flag Ostrava (OSR) – Czechia 1 airline
—
STN → OSR
3
per week
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 2 airlines
—
STN → CDG
3
per week
Italy flag Parma (PMF) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → PMF
3
per week
Italy flag Reggio Calabria (REG) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → REG
3
per week
France flag Rodez/Marcillac (RDZ) – France 1 airline
—
STN → RDZ
3
per week
Italy flag Rome (FCO) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
896 mi · 1,442 km
3
per week
United Kingdom flag Southampton (SOU) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
—
STN → SOU
3
per week
France flag Tours/Val de Loire (Loire Valley) (TUF) – France 1 airline
—
STN → TUF
3
per week
Azerbaijan flag Baku (GYD) – Azerbaijan 2 airlines
—
STN → GYD
2
per week
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
195 mi · 314 km
2
per week
Bulgaria flag Burgas (BOJ) – Bulgaria 1 airline
—
STN → BOJ
2
per week
France flag Calvi/Sainte-Catherine (CLY) – France 1 airline
—
STN → CLY
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Exeter (EXT) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
—
STN → EXT
2
per week
Italy flag Firenze (FLR) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
753 mi · 1,212 km
2
per week
Italy flag Forlì (FRL) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → FRL
2
per week
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
383 mi · 617 km
2
per week
Spain flag Jerez de la Forntera (XRY) – Spain 1 airline
—
STN → XRY
2
per week
Austria flag Linz (LNZ) – Austria 2 airlines
—
STN → LNZ
2
per week
Germany flag Lübeck (LBC) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
457 mi · 735 km
2
per week
Sweden flag Malmö (MMX) – Sweden 1 airline
—
STN → MMX
2
per week
Germany flag Munich (MUC) – Germany 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
566 mi · 911 km
2
per week
Germany flag Münster (FMO) – Germany 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
317 mi · 510 km
2
per week
France flag Nîmes/Garons (FNI) – France 1 airline
—
STN → FNI
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Nottingham (EMA) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
93 mi · 149 km
2
per week
Croatia flag Osijek (OSI) – Croatia 1 airline
—
STN → OSI
2
per week
France flag Paris (LBG) – France 2 airlines
—
STN → LBG
2
per week
Croatia flag Rijeka (RJK) – Croatia 1 airline
—
STN → RJK
2
per week
Italy flag Salerno (QSR) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → QSR
2
per week
Greece flag Samos Island (SMI) – Greece 1 airline
—
STN → SMI
2
per week
Egypt flag Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) – Egypt 1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,411 mi · 3,881 km
2
per week
Sweden flag Stockholm / Västerås (VST) – Sweden 1 airline
—
STN → VST
2
per week
Montenegro flag Tivat (TIV) – Montenegro 1 airline
—
STN → TIV
2
per week
Italy flag Trapani (TPS) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → TPS
2
per week
Türkiye flag Adana (COV) – Türkiye 1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,980 mi · 3,186 km
1
per week
Switzerland flag Berne (BRN) – Switzerland 1 airline
—
STN → BRN
1
per week
United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 1 airline
—
STN → BOS
1
per week
United Kingdom flag Brighton (ESH) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → ESH
1
per week
Spain flag Castellón de la Plana (CDT) – Spain 1 airline
—
STN → CDT
1
per week
United Kingdom flag Chichester (QUG) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → QUG
1
per week
United Kingdom flag Hawarden (CEG) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → CEG
1
per week
United Kingdom flag Inverness (INV) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → INV
1
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Jebel Ali (DWC) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
7 hr 20 mins
3,402 mi · 5,475 km
1
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LGW) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → LGW
1
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LTN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → LTN
1
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LCY) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
STN → LCY
1
per week
France flag Lyon/Bron (LYN) – France 1 airline
—
STN → LYN
1
per week
Italy flag Milan (LIN) – Italy 1 airline
—
STN → LIN
1
per week
Germany flag Mönchengladbach (MGL) – Germany 1 airline
—
STN → MGL
1
per week
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 1 airline
—
STN → JFK
1
per week
Iceland flag Reykjavik (RKV) – Iceland 1 airline
—
STN → RKV
1
per week
Germany flag Stuttgart (STR) – Germany 1 airline
—
STN → STR
1
per week
United States of America flag Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America 1 airline
—
STN → TEB
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.

London Stansted Airport is served by 61 airlines, with Ryanair in the lead at 42% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. 36 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 48 airlines operate international routes, compared with 23 airlines serving domestic routes. CSG is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guangzhou with a flight time of 11 hrs 45 mins.

Ryanair (142 routes)
Jet2 (48 routes)
Ryanair UK (39 routes)
TUI Airways (13 routes)
British Airways (7 routes)
EAT Leipzig (7 routes)
easyJet (5 routes)
Pegasus (4 routes)
Sun Express (4 routes)
FJO (3 routes)
Turkish Airlines (3 routes)
ASL Airlines Belgium (3 routes)
Titan Airways (3 routes)
AJet (2 routes)
EMC (2 routes)
NetJets Europe (2 routes)
EIX (2 routes)
London Executive Aviation (2 routes)
UAG (2 routes)
Dubai Air Wing (2 routes)
AlbaStar (2 routes)
Pantanal Linhas Aereas (2 routes)
AIR X Charter (2 routes)
VJH (2 routes)
GNJ (2 routes)
Corendon Air (1 routes)
National Airlines (1 routes)
Jiangxi Airlines (1 routes)
Smart Jet (1 routes)
Carpatair (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
Buzz (Ryanair Sun) (1 routes)
VistaJet (1 routes)
MPC (1 routes)
JVW (1 routes)
Air Algerie (1 routes)
Arkia Israeli Airlines (1 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)
FlyOne (1 routes)
Hisky (1 routes)
HYM (1 routes)
ORT (1 routes)
ORF (1 routes)
CSG (1 routes)
Transavia (1 routes)
Royal Jordanian (1 routes)
MCK (1 routes)
VCJ (1 routes)
HGO (1 routes)
Silk Way West (1 routes)
CBM (1 routes)
Air Incheon (1 routes)
KAY (1 routes)
Meridian+ (1 routes)
VOR (1 routes)
FLJ (1 routes)
BA Euroflyer (1 routes)
ExecuJet Middle East (1 routes)
NJU (1 routes)
ULC (1 routes)
WWI (1 routes)

London Stansted Airport provides direct service to 45 countries across four continents. The route network is 8% domestic and 92% international. Spain is the primary international destination.

Spain - 55/day
Italy - 47/day
Türkiye - 24/day
United Kingdom - 22/day
Ireland - 19/day
Germany - 19/day
Poland - 19/day
France - 18/day
Greece - 18/day
Portugal - 14/day
Morocco - 8/day
Croatia - 7/day
Netherlands - 6/day
Denmark - 5/day
Austria - 5/day
Sweden - 5/day
Hungary - 4/day
Romania - 4/day
Czechia - 4/day
Bulgaria - 4/day
Albania - 3/day
Malta - 3/day
United Arab Emirates - 3/day
Lithuania - 3/day
Latvia - 2/day
Norway - 2/day
Slovakia - 2/day
Cyprus - 2/day
Luxembourg - 1/day
Algeria - 1/day
Finland - 1/day
Israel - 1/day
Moldova - 1/day
China - 1/day
Montenegro - 1/day
Jordan - 1/day
Belgium - 1/day
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 1/day
Estonia - 1/day
Tunisia - 0/day
Azerbaijan - 0/day
Egypt - 0/day
Switzerland - 0/day
United States of America - 0/day
Iceland - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
17 min late
4 min (+30.1%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
11 min late
min (+2.8%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
2 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 20

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
21 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
—
Arrival
46 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
—
Arrival
43 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
40 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
58 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 19

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
41 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
35 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
37 min late
Arrival
18 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
15 min late
5 min (+50.2%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
13 min late
8 min (+177.2%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
20 flights (7 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
4

Jul 18

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
6

Jul 17

2026

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
25 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 16

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 15

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
4

Jul 14

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
2
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
15 min late
5 min (+44.6%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
12 min late
4 min (+58.8%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
60 flights (30 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
4

Jul 18

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
6

Jul 17

2026

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
25 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 16

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 15

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
4

Jul 14

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 12

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 11

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
4

Jul 10

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
4

Jul 9

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
2

Jul 8

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
11

Jul 4

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
5

Jul 2

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 1

2026

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
6

Jun 30

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
32 min late
Arrival
26 min late
Cancelled
2

Jun 28

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
22 min late
Cancelled
2

Jun 27

2026

Departure
40 min late
Arrival
30 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#89 (342 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#20 (221 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,020 ft 3,054 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
10,020 ft 3,054 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at London Stansted Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,020 ft (3,054 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

London Stansted (IATA: STN) operates around 342 flights per day to 221 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 17 domestic and 203 international routes, with Ryanair as the leading carrier and Istanbul currently the busiest connection. From STN, passengers can reach 45 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,054 m (10,020 ft).

Airlines and Destinations Overview

London Stansted is a major base for low-cost and leisure flying, with a route network dominated by international services and a much smaller domestic schedule. It connects London with destinations across Europe and also supports longer-haul flying to selected points in the Middle East, Africa, and North America, depending on airline schedules.

Ryanair is the dominant carrier at the airport, and the overall airline mix is weighted toward point-to-point operations rather than full-service hub connectivity. The network is centered on short- and medium-haul routes, with a limited number of domestic services and a smaller long-haul presence.

Terminal Buildings and Facilities

The airport operates as a single-terminal airport, which concentrates check-in, security, and airside facilities in one passenger building. This layout simplifies wayfinding for most travelers and keeps connections between landside and airside areas relatively direct.

Because the terminal handles both domestic and international passengers within the same facility, processing flows are organized by airline, destination, and departure area rather than by separate terminal buildings. Passengers typically move through a common landside forecourt, centralized check-in, security screening, and a single departures area.

Key characteristics of the terminal system include:

  • Single-terminal operation
  • Shared landside check-in facilities
  • Centralized security screening
  • Combined domestic and international handling
  • One main departures processing area

Passenger facilities are concentrated in the main terminal and departures areas, where travelers can find the core services needed before boarding. Typical airport amenities include baggage services, customer information, retail outlets, and airside waiting areas.

Passenger facilities available across the airport include:

  • Baggage services
  • Information points
  • Retail shops
  • Airside seating areas
  • Passenger assistance services

Airport Lounges

Lounges at the airport include both airline-associated and independent options, generally located airside in the departures area. Access is usually available to eligible premium passengers, lounge members, and travelers purchasing entry where permitted.

Notable lounges include:

  • Escape Lounge

Dining and Food Options

Dining across the airport is centered on fast-service and casual options suited to short- and medium-haul departures. The food offer typically includes a mix of chain outlets, grab-and-go counters, and sit-down venues in the terminal’s airside areas.

Common dining options include:

  • Quick-service restaurants
  • Coffee and snack outlets
  • Bars
  • Grab-and-go food counters
  • Casual dining venues

Public Transport and Parking

The airport is connected to central London and the wider region by rail, bus, coach, taxi, and private car. Stansted Airport railway station provides direct train access to London Liverpool Street and other destinations, and the airport’s official transport pages are a useful starting point for current options: transport information.

Road access is provided via the M11 corridor and local approach roads, making the airport accessible from northeast London, Essex, and parts of East Anglia. Coach services and airport buses also provide important links for travelers who are not using rail.

Passengers can reach the airport using:

  • Train
  • Coach
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Private car

Parking is organized around short-stay, long-stay, mid-stay, and premium products, with options intended for both brief drop-offs and longer trips. Travelers can review current parking arrangements on the airport’s parking information page.

Parking options include:

  • Short-stay parking
  • Long-stay parking
  • Mid-stay parking
  • Premium parking
  • Drop-off facilities

Runways and Operations

The airport has one runway, which is among the longest in the United Kingdom and is able to accommodate a wide range of commercial aircraft operations. Its single-runway layout supports high-frequency turnaround activity and a large volume of short- and medium-haul services.

Operationally, the airport is focused on efficient point-to-point scheduling, especially for low-cost carriers. The runway system supports regular scheduled passenger flights, with enough length for a broad mix of narrow-body and some long-haul-capable operations.

The runway system includes:

  • Single-runway operation
  • Runway length of 3,054 m
  • Commercial passenger aircraft operations
  • High-frequency turnaround activity
  • Capacity for a mix of narrow-body and longer-range aircraft

Passenger Traffic and Airport Role

London Stansted functions as one of the main low-cost gateways serving the London region. Its traffic base is built around short-haul European demand, with additional international routes that extend its role beyond a purely regional airport.

The airport is especially important for point-to-point travel and serves a broad catchment across London, Essex, and surrounding counties. It also handles a significant volume of leisure and visiting-friends-and-relatives traffic, alongside business travelers using direct routes to European cities.

The airport’s role includes:

  • Major London low-cost gateway
  • Point-to-point international base
  • Limited domestic connector
  • Leisure and VFR traffic focus
  • Regional catchment beyond central London

Location and Catchment Area

The airport is located in Essex, northeast of central London, with access from London and the wider East of England. Its position gives it a strong role for travelers in northeast London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and nearby areas.

It also serves passengers from parts of the wider southeast and East Anglia where Stansted can be more practical than airports closer to central London. This supports both local demand and broader regional use.

The airport serves:

  • Northeast London
  • Essex
  • East of England catchment
  • Parts of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire
  • Regional leisure and business travelers

Hotels Near the Airport

Several hotels are located on or near the airport site, making overnight stays convenient for early departures, late arrivals, and transit passengers. These properties are also used by business travelers and passengers with disrupted schedules.

Notable nearby hotels include:

  • Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
  • Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
  • Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

Airport History

Stansted developed from an airfield with military use during the Second World War before becoming part of London’s postwar airport system. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was adapted for commercial aviation and increasingly positioned as a relief airport for the capital.

A major phase of redevelopment came with the construction of the current terminal, which opened in 1991 and established the airport’s modern single-terminal layout. This period also marked the shift toward higher-volume scheduled passenger service and a more streamlined model for airline operations.

In the years that followed, Stansted became closely associated with low-cost carrier growth, particularly as Ryanair expanded its base there. Further infrastructure changes, including runway and terminal improvements, supported continued growth in passenger traffic and route density.

Today, the airport functions as a major point-to-point gateway for London and the southeast of England. Its current role reflects both its original relief-airport purpose and its long-term evolution into a high-volume base for short-haul international services.

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