How often are flights between London and Vancouver on time?

76.6% of 1,710 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Vancouver?

Air Canada, with 81.2% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 73.4%.

LHR to YVR

London to Vancouver flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR) cover 7,579 km. 1,710 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 77% were on time across 2 airlines.

1,710

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

77%

on time (within 15 min)

cancelled

+13 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	992	73%	0.4%	14 min
Air Canada	717	81%	1.8%	10 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Vancouver ran best in February 2026 (91.2% on time) and worst in January 2026 (62.1%).

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	75%	5.1%	177
September 2025	74%	0%	162
October 2025	77%	0%	151
November 2025	77%	1.7%	118
December 2025	68%	0%	124
January 2026	62%	0%	124
February 2026	91%	0%	113
March 2026	85%	0%	126
April 2026	76%	0%	145
May 2026	78%	0%	151
June 2026	76%	2.1%	144
July 2026	81%	1.7%	175

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 Vancouver on time?: 76.6% of 1,710 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Vancouver?: Air Canada, with 81.2% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 73.4%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Vancouver?: Over the last 12 months, London and Vancouver ran best in February 2026 (91.2% on time) and worst in January 2026 (62.1%).

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