Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow, United KingdomPIK / EGPK
Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,800 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Glasgow → Edinburgh
PIK
GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick Airport
GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick AirportEDIEdinburghEdinburgh Airport
EdinburghEdinburgh Airport- Distance
- 56 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Observed nonstop
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
- 23 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Glasgow in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
West Atlanticwinter
Ryanairwinter
Ryanair UKnow and then
Search and Rescue 202now and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Glasgow. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73877%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M12%
- A1893%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 28 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PIK-EDI - not a booking guarantee.
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 Glasgow: 27.
- Direct destinations observed from Edinburgh: 152.
The airports on this route
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh, United KingdomEDI / EGPH
Major airport · 152 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,392 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
GLA EDIGlasgow AirportGlasgow is about 26 mi from Glasgow.View route →PIK GLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow is about 42 mi from Edinburgh.View route →BHD EDIGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast is about 80 mi from Glasgow.View route →BFS EDIBelfast International AirportBelfast is about 87 mi from Glasgow.View route →
About the route from Glasgow to Edinburgh
The observed direct connection between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) covers approximately 56 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Search and Rescue 202 and West Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh by air?
- The great-circle distance between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Edinburgh Airport is approximately 56 mi.
- How long is the flight from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
- Yes, a direct connection between PIK and EDI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Search and Rescue 202 and West Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 132 observed flights. Mainly West Atlantic, Ryanair, Ryanair UK. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh?
- Same local time in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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.