How often are flights between Edinburgh and Alicante on time?

72.2% of 1,534 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Edinburgh and Alicante?

Ryanair, with 75.8% on time. easyJet was the least punctual at 68.4%.

EDI to ALC

Edinburgh to Alicante flights

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Flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Alicante (ALC) cover 1,976 km. 1,534 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 72% were on time across 3 airlines.

1,534

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

72%

on time (within 15 min)

0.1%

cancelled

+17 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
Ryanair	716	76%	0%	14 min
Jet2.com	426	70%	0%	16 min
easyJet	392	68%	0.5%	24 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Edinburgh and Alicante ran best in February 2026 (88.3% on time) and worst in September 2025 (53.3%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	65%	0%	116
September 2025	53%	0%	120
October 2025	63%	0%	126
November 2025	84%	0%	120
December 2025	86%	0%	111
January 2026	88%	0%	89
February 2026	88%	0%	103
March 2026	74%	0%	140
April 2026	73%	0%	154
May 2026	77%	0%	154
June 2026	55%	0%	146
July 2026	69%	1.3%	155

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between Edinburgh and Alicante on time?: 72.2% of 1,534 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Edinburgh and Alicante?: Ryanair, with 75.8% on time. easyJet was the least punctual at 68.4%.
What is the best month to fly between Edinburgh and Alicante?: Over the last 12 months, Edinburgh and Alicante ran best in February 2026 (88.3% on time) and worst in September 2025 (53.3%).

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