How often are flights between Manchester and Lisbon on time?

56.3% of 2,422 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.9% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Lisbon?

easyJet, with 64% on time. TAP Portugal was the least punctual at 46.1%.

MAN to LIS

Manchester to Lisbon flights

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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Lisbon (LIS) cover 1,703 km. 2,422 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 56% were on time across 3 airlines.

2,422

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

56%

on time (within 15 min)

0.9%

cancelled

+24 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	950	46%	1.3%	28 min
Ryanair	838	62%	0.4%	23 min
easyJet	633	64%	0.9%	21 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Lisbon ran best in April 2026 (72.6% on time) and worst in August 2025 (42.6%).

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	43%	3.9%	204
September 2025	47%	0.5%	203
October 2025	53%	2.5%	203
November 2025	50%	0%	204
December 2025	50%	0%	213
January 2026	67%	0%	204
February 2026	57%	0.5%	193
March 2026	64%	0.5%	222
April 2026	73%	0%	186
May 2026	62%	0%	200
June 2026	58%	1.6%	186
July 2026	54%	1%	204

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 Manchester and Lisbon on time?: 56.3% of 2,422 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.9% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Lisbon?: easyJet, with 64% on time. TAP Portugal was the least punctual at 46.1%.
What is the best month to fly between Manchester and Lisbon?: Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Lisbon ran best in April 2026 (72.6% on time) and worst in August 2025 (42.6%).

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