How often are flights between London and Nairobi on time?

69.9% of 1,580 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 Nairobi?

British Airways, with 78.3% on time. Kenya Airways was the least punctual at 60.1%.

LHR to WIL

London to Nairobi flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Nairobi Wilson (WIL) cover 6,836 km. 1,580 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 70% were on time across 2 airlines.

1,580

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

70%

on time (within 15 min)

0.6%

cancelled

+21 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	853	78%	0.7%	13 min
Kenya Airways	727	60%	0.4%	31 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Nairobi ran best in October 2025 (78.2% on time) and worst in December 2025 (54.9%).

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	76%	0.7%	139
September 2025	73%	0%	120
October 2025	78%	0%	124
November 2025	75%	1.7%	118
December 2025	55%	1.6%	122
January 2026	62%	0%	124
February 2026	72%	2.8%	109
March 2026	73%	0%	124
April 2026	70%	0%	120
May 2026	73%	0%	124
June 2026	71%	0.6%	170
July 2026	65%	0%	186

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 Nairobi on time?: 69.9% of 1,580 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 Nairobi?: British Airways, with 78.3% on time. Kenya Airways was the least punctual at 60.1%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Nairobi?: Over the last 12 months, London and Nairobi ran best in October 2025 (78.2% on time) and worst in December 2025 (54.9%).

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