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Route

Leeds → London

LBALeedsLeeds Bradford Airport
STNLondonLondon Stansted Airport
Distance
158 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Leeds and London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
40 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Leeds in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Jet2.comsummer
2Excel Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Leeds. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73831%
  2. Boeing 737-300B73311%
  3. Airbus A321A3216%
  4. Boeing 737-700B7376%
  5. Bombardier Challenger 350CL356%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • Jet2.com1×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202612
  • Jet2.com1×
April 202613
  • 2Excel Aviation1×
  • Jet2.com1×
May 202613
  • 2Excel Aviation2×
June 202616
  • Jet2.com3×
July 202617
  • Jet2.com1×
August 202615
  • Jet2.com4×
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 202512
  • 2Excel Aviation1×
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 202513–

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on LBA-STN - not a booking guarantee.

    2Excel Aviation

    BRO

    Hub: STN London

    13 departure airportsView airline →

    Jet2.com

    LS · EXS

    Hub: MAN Manchester

    86 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Leeds: 72.
    • Direct destinations observed from London: 200.

    The airports on this route

    Leeds Bradford Airport

    Leeds, United KingdomLBA / EGNM

    Regional airport · 72 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,382 ft

    52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    London Stansted Airport

    London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS

    Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft

    55 °F · Not available yetSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    LBA LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →MAN STNManchester AirportManchester is about 43 mi from Leeds.View route →MME STNTeesside International AirportDurham is about 45 mi from Leeds.View route →LBA LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 54 mi from London.View route →

    About the route from Leeds to London

    The observed direct connection between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and London Stansted Airport (STN) covers approximately 158 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. 2Excel Aviation and Jet2.com have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Leeds from London by air?
    The great-circle distance between Leeds Bradford Airport and London Stansted Airport is approximately 158 mi.
    How long is the flight from Leeds to London?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Leeds to London?
    Yes, a direct connection between LBA and STN has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: 2Excel Aviation and Jet2.com.
    How often is there a flight from Leeds to London?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 35 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com, 2Excel Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Leeds and London?
    Same local time in Leeds and London.

    Where this data comes from

    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.