How often are flights between London and Malta on time?

70.3% of 3,175 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 Malta?

easyJet, with 74.7% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 34.5%.

LGW to MLA

London to Malta flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Malta (MLA) cover 2,063 km. 3,175 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 70% were on time across 6 airlines.

3,175

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

70%

on time (within 15 min)

0.1%

cancelled

+16 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	1,236	75%	0.2%	13 min
British Airways	1,137	61%	0%	22 min
Thomsonfly	113	35%	0%	38 min
Air Malta	72	71%	0%	11 min
Jet2.com	52	54%	0%	28 min
Elysian Airlines	48	60%	0%	15 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Malta ran best in March 2026 (87.6% on time) and worst in September 2025 (51.2%).

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	52%	0%	254
September 2025	51%	0%	326
October 2025	62%	0%	243
November 2025	86%	0%	172
December 2025	86%	0%	220
January 2026	86%	0%	154
February 2026	85%	0%	186
March 2026	88%	0%	234
April 2026	78%	0%	334
May 2026	77%	0%	357
June 2026	59%	0.6%	336
July 2026	61%	0%	359

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 Malta on time?: 70.3% of 3,175 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 Malta?: easyJet, with 74.7% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 34.5%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Malta?: Over the last 12 months, London and Malta ran best in March 2026 (87.6% on time) and worst in September 2025 (51.2%).

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