How often are flights between London and Lyon on time?

75.7% of 1,982 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 London and Lyon?

Air Bagan, with 83.8% on time. easyJet was the least punctual at 75.1%.

LGW to LYS

London to Lyon flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) cover 717 km. 1,982 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 76% were on time across 4 airlines.

1,982

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

76%

on time (within 15 min)

0.1%

cancelled

+13 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	1,671	75%	0%	14 min
Air Bagan	148	84%	0%	7 min
British Airways	123	76%	0%	11 min
Jet2.com	36	75%	2.8%	15 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Lyon ran best in November 2025 (87.8% on time) and worst in September 2025 (49.1%).

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	59%	0%	104
September 2025	49%	0%	112
October 2025	72%	0%	128
November 2025	88%	0%	164
December 2025	78%	0.4%	259
January 2026	82%	0%	233
February 2026	78%	0%	260
March 2026	79%	0%	286
April 2026	87%	0%	133
May 2026	79%	0%	114
June 2026	72%	0%	100
July 2026	56%	0%	89

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 Lyon on time?: 75.7% of 1,982 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 London and Lyon?: Air Bagan, with 83.8% on time. easyJet was the least punctual at 75.1%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Lyon?: Over the last 12 months, London and Lyon ran best in November 2025 (87.8% on time) and worst in September 2025 (49.1%).

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