Stansted Airport arrivals — live

Every flight arriving at London Stansted today, live: scheduled and expected times, airline, origin and current status.

Stansted arrivals in practice

Most Stansted arrivals are Ryanair and Jet2 flights returning from Europe, and they come in waves. Late morning and late evening are the busiest. The Estimated column updates until touchdown; the Stansted flight radar shows the aircraft’s real position on approach over Essex.

Meeting someone at Stansted

Stansted has a single terminal, which keeps pick-ups simple. From landing to the arrivals hall usually takes 15–40 minutes. The Express Set Down area is paid. Many drivers prefer the free wait zones with a short final hop.

Frequently asked questions

Why do many arrivals land close together? Low-cost schedules run in waves; the single runway sequences them minutes apart.

Are night arrivals passenger flights? Late evening yes; after midnight most movements are cargo.

Where are departures? Stansted departures.