How often are flights between London and Athens on time?

67% of 2,575 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.3% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Athens?

Aegean Airlines, with 94.8% on time. Air Bagan was the least punctual at 43.9%.

LGW to ATH

London to Athens flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Athens (ATH) cover 2,393 km. 2,575 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 67% were on time across 4 airlines.

2,575

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

67%

on time (within 15 min)

0.3%

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
easyJet	1,466	65%	0.5%	18 min
Sky Express	722	71%	0%	15 min
Air Bagan	212	44%	0%	30 min
Aegean Airlines	172	95%	0%	3 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Athens ran best in November 2025 (90.4% on time) and worst in September 2025 (40.7%).

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	49%	0%	308
September 2025	41%	0%	300
October 2025	69%	0.7%	301
November 2025	90%	0%	187
December 2025	86%	0%	198
January 2026	83%	0%	138
February 2026	90%	0%	152
March 2026	89%	0%	190
April 2026	80%	0.5%	186
May 2026	66%	0.5%	204
June 2026	49%	1.4%	208
July 2026	47%	0%	203

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 London and Athens on time?: 67% of 2,575 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.3% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Athens?: Aegean Airlines, with 94.8% on time. Air Bagan was the least punctual at 43.9%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Athens?: Over the last 12 months, London and Athens ran best in November 2025 (90.4% on time) and worst in September 2025 (40.7%).

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