How often are flights between London and Zurich on time?

67.3% of 2,251 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.6% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Zurich?

easyJet, with 70.6% on time. Swiss International Air Lines was the least punctual at 62.8%.

LGW to ZRH

London to Zurich flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Zurich (ZRH) cover 754 km. 2,251 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 67% were on time across 2 airlines.

2,251

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

67%

on time (within 15 min)

0.6%

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	1,284	71%	0.5%	16 min
Swiss International Air Lines	966	63%	0.7%	15 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Zurich ran best in November 2025 (88.1% on time) and worst in July 2026 (42%).

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	56%	0.7%	152
September 2025	50%	1.7%	179
October 2025	69%	0.6%	181
November 2025	88%	0%	134
December 2025	78%	1%	196
January 2026	76%	0%	130
February 2026	78%	0%	174
March 2026	82%	0%	194
April 2026	79%	0.4%	240
May 2026	68%	1.7%	238
June 2026	50%	0.5%	221
July 2026	42%	0%	212

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 Zurich on time?: 67.3% of 2,251 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.6% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Zurich?: easyJet, with 70.6% on time. Swiss International Air Lines was the least punctual at 62.8%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Zurich?: Over the last 12 months, London and Zurich ran best in November 2025 (88.1% on time) and worst in July 2026 (42%).

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