How often are flights between London and Faro on time?

73.4% of 5,299 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 Faro?

Jet2.com, with 92.5% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 62.3%.

LGW to FAO

London to Faro flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO) cover 1,688 km. 5,299 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 73% were on time across 5 airlines.

5,299

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

73%

on time (within 15 min)

0.3%

cancelled

+14 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	2,900	74%	0.3%	13 min
British Airways	1,358	72%	0%	16 min
Air Bagan	684	67%	1.2%	19 min
Jet2.com	293	92%	0%	6 min
Thomsonfly	61	62%	0%	21 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Faro ran best in April 2026 (89.9% on time) and worst in September 2025 (54.2%).

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	61%	0%	604
September 2025	54%	0.5%	561
October 2025	79%	0.4%	532
November 2025	88%	0%	272
December 2025	81%	2.4%	255
January 2026	78%	0%	194
February 2026	84%	0%	238
March 2026	78%	0.6%	330
April 2026	90%	0.2%	494
May 2026	77%	0.2%	586
June 2026	69%	0.5%	592
July 2026	69%	0%	641

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 Faro on time?: 73.4% of 5,299 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 Faro?: Jet2.com, with 92.5% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 62.3%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Faro?: Over the last 12 months, London and Faro ran best in April 2026 (89.9% on time) and worst in September 2025 (54.2%).

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