How often are flights between London and Abu Dhabi on time?

71.6% of 2,986 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 2.1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Abu Dhabi?

British Airways, with 88.4% on time. Etihad Airways was the least punctual at 70.1%.

LHR to AUH

London to Abu Dhabi flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) cover 5,517 km. 2,986 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 72% were on time across 2 airlines.

2,986

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

72%

on time (within 15 min)

2.1%

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
Etihad Airways	2,737	70%	2.3%	16 min
British Airways	249	88%	0.4%	6 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Abu Dhabi ran best in February 2026 (87.2% on time) and worst in March 2026 (41%).

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	87%	0%	248
September 2025	68%	0%	240
October 2025	80%	0%	259
November 2025	87%	0%	299
December 2025	82%	0%	310
January 2026	71%	0%	310
February 2026	87%	2.2%	274
March 2026	41%	51%	100
April 2026	52%	1.9%	210
May 2026	49%	0%	248
June 2026	69%	0%	240
July 2026	56%	0.8%	248

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 Abu Dhabi on time?: 71.6% of 2,986 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 2.1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Abu Dhabi?: British Airways, with 88.4% on time. Etihad Airways was the least punctual at 70.1%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Abu Dhabi?: Over the last 12 months, London and Abu Dhabi ran best in February 2026 (87.2% on time) and worst in March 2026 (41%).

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