How often are flights between Newcastle and Alicante on time?

76.9% of 2,051 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 Newcastle and Alicante?

Jet2.com, with 81.6% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 61%.

NCL to ALC

Newcastle to Alicante flights

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Flights from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante (ALC) cover 1,865 km. 2,051 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 77% were on time across 4 airlines.

2,051

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

77%

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
Ryanair	990	76%	0.3%	12 min
Jet2.com	686	82%	0.3%	9 min
easyJet	198	81%	0%	12 min
Thomsonfly	177	61%	0%	20 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Newcastle and Alicante ran best in February 2026 (86.9% on time) and worst in September 2025 (66.8%).

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	74%	0.5%	203
September 2025	67%	0%	184
October 2025	77%	1.7%	181
November 2025	82%	0%	136
December 2025	87%	0%	113
January 2026	84%	0%	106
February 2026	87%	0.9%	107
March 2026	82%	0%	169
April 2026	83%	0%	222
May 2026	75%	0%	212
June 2026	71%	0%	208
July 2026	70%	0%	210

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 Newcastle and Alicante on time?: 76.9% of 2,051 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 Newcastle and Alicante?: Jet2.com, with 81.6% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 61%.
What is the best month to fly between Newcastle and Alicante?: Over the last 12 months, Newcastle and Alicante ran best in February 2026 (86.9% on time) and worst in September 2025 (66.8%).

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