How often are flights between London and Cairo on time?

67.9% of 3,591 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 Cairo?

British Airways, with 74.7% on time. Egyptair was the least punctual at 63.3%.

LHR to CAI

London to Cairo flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) cover 3,533 km. 3,591 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 68% were on time across 2 airlines.

3,591

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

68%

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
Egyptair	2,145	63%	0.1%	18 min
British Airways	1,444	75%	0.1%	12 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Cairo ran best in November 2025 (78.9% on time) and worst in January 2026 (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	72%	0%	302
September 2025	63%	0%	295
October 2025	65%	0%	300
November 2025	79%	0%	298
December 2025	60%	0%	308
January 2026	54%	0%	308
February 2026	67%	0.4%	274
March 2026	75%	0.7%	304
April 2026	73%	0%	298
May 2026	68%	0%	302
June 2026	68%	0.3%	292
July 2026	70%	0%	310

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 Cairo on time?: 67.9% of 3,591 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 Cairo?: British Airways, with 74.7% on time. Egyptair was the least punctual at 63.3%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Cairo?: Over the last 12 months, London and Cairo ran best in November 2025 (78.9% on time) and worst in January 2026 (54.2%).

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