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How to fly to Sweden – direct flights and airlines
Everything you need to know about flying to Sweden – which airlines operate direct routes and the best options for reaching different parts of the country.
Travel to Sweden by air
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) is Sweden's largest airport, followed by Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT). Both are operated by Swedavia, which provides up-to-date information on airlines and direct flight routes. You can also filter domestic flights if you plan to continue your journey by air within Sweden:
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Sweden’s national carrier, offers connecting flights to major cities within the country via Stockholm. As a member of SkyTeam, SAS provides global connections to Sweden through partner airlines like Air France, Virigin Atlantic, KLM and Delta Air Lines.
For travel to southern Sweden, you can also fly into Copenhagen Airport in Denmark and cross the Öresund Bridge to reach Malmö and the Skåne region.
Flights from Europe
All major European airlines offer daily connections to Sweden, ensuring easy access from the continent.
Flights from UK to Sweden
Sweden is well connected to the UK, with direct flights from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, and Manchester. The maximum flight time is approximately three and a half hours.
- Direct flights to Stockholm: British Airways, SAS, Norwegian, Ryanair.
- Direct flights to Gothenburg: British Airways.
- Flights to Malmö/Skåne via Copenhagen: British Airways, SAS, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian.
Flights from USA to Sweden
SAS operates direct flights between the United States and Sweden, with non-stop services from New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, and Los Angeles to Stockholm.
Additionally, United Airlines offers a direct route from Newark (New York) to Stockholm during the summer months. Most major European carriers, including Icelandair and Finnair, provide convenient connections to Sweden via European hubs.
For more details on Swedish airports and services, visit the Swedavia website.