How often are flights between London and Cancun on time?

70.6% of 1,166 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 1.1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Cancun?

British Airways, with 72.2% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 68%.

LGW to CUN

London to Cancun flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Cancun (CUN) cover 7,977 km. 1,166 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 71% were on time across 2 airlines.

1,166

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

71%

on time (within 15 min)

1.1%

cancelled

+25 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
British Airways	716	72%	1.8%	29 min
Thomsonfly	450	68%	0%	18 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Cancun ran best in February 2026 (85.2% on time) and worst in July 2026 (51%).

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	62%	0%	106
September 2025	67%	2.1%	94
October 2025	77%	0%	107
November 2025	80%	0%	98
December 2025	66%	0%	98
January 2026	66%	4.1%	98
February 2026	85%	0%	88
March 2026	71%	2.1%	95
April 2026	79%	0%	94
May 2026	74%	0%	97
June 2026	71%	2.2%	93
July 2026	51%	3.1%	98

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 Cancun on time?: 70.6% of 1,166 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 1.1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Cancun?: British Airways, with 72.2% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 68%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Cancun?: Over the last 12 months, London and Cancun ran best in February 2026 (85.2% on time) and worst in July 2026 (51%).

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