How often are flights between London and Lisbon on time?

70.2% of 7,541 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.5% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Lisbon?

British Airways, with 74.8% on time. TAP Portugal was the least punctual at 66.7%.

LHR to LIS

London to Lisbon flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) cover 1,564 km. 7,541 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 70% were on time across 2 airlines.

7,541

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

70%

on time (within 15 min)

0.5%

cancelled

+14 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
TAP Portugal	4,291	67%	0.2%	16 min
British Airways	3,249	75%	1%	12 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Lisbon ran best in April 2026 (80.5% on time) and worst in September 2025 (56%).

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	67%	0.2%	657
September 2025	56%	0.3%	625
October 2025	62%	0.3%	646
November 2025	69%	1%	625
December 2025	66%	1.3%	611
January 2026	75%	0.3%	624
February 2026	78%	0.5%	557
March 2026	76%	0%	648
April 2026	80%	0.2%	645
May 2026	68%	0.5%	652
June 2026	71%	2.2%	601
July 2026	74%	0%	650

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 Lisbon on time?: 70.2% of 7,541 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.5% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Lisbon?: British Airways, with 74.8% on time. TAP Portugal was the least punctual at 66.7%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Lisbon?: Over the last 12 months, London and Lisbon ran best in April 2026 (80.5% on time) and worst in September 2025 (56%).

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