How often are flights between London and Lagos on time?

80.2% of 1,457 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.2% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Lagos?

Virgin Atlantic Airways, with 86.3% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 74.2%.

LHR to LOS

London to Lagos flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Lagos (LOS) cover 5,004 km. 1,457 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 80% were on time across 2 airlines.

1,457

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

80%

on time (within 15 min)

0.2%

cancelled

+12 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
British Airways	729	74%	0.1%	15 min
Virgin Atlantic Airways	728	86%	0.3%	8 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Lagos ran best in August 2025 (87.1% on time) and worst in February 2026 (74.8%).

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%	124
September 2025	78%	0%	120
October 2025	85%	0%	124
November 2025	78%	0%	120
December 2025	77%	0%	124
January 2026	82%	0%	124
February 2026	75%	0.9%	111
March 2026	84%	0%	124
April 2026	84%	0%	120
May 2026	77%	0%	124
June 2026	77%	0%	120
July 2026	78%	1.6%	122

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 Lagos on time?: 80.2% of 1,457 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.2% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Lagos?: Virgin Atlantic Airways, with 86.3% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 74.2%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Lagos?: Over the last 12 months, London and Lagos ran best in August 2025 (87.1% on time) and worst in February 2026 (74.8%).

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