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London City Airport (LCY)

London, GB

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10.9
Avg risk score
85.7%
On-time departures
5.7 min
Avg departure delay
32
Destinations
6
Airlines

On-time = departed within 15 min of schedule. Based on 64 recent tracked flights.

London (LCY) today: strikes, cancellations and delays

What can disrupt a flight from LCY right now: announced strikes, how often flights here are cancelled, and how to check your own flight.

Announced strikes

  • 30 October 2026 (all day) Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Florence (FLR)
  • 21 November 2026, 13:00-17:00 Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
  • 22 November 2026 (all day) Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Venice (VCE)
  • 14 December 2026 (all day) Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Rome (FCO)
  • 15 January 2027 (all day) Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
  • 15 January 2027 (all day) Aviation sector strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy

Source: official strike calendars (Italian Ministry of Transport, French DGAC). Times are local.

How often flights are cancelled here

2.29% of the 46,387 flights to and from LCY were cancelled in the latest twelve months published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (January 2025 to July 2026). For October, the current month, the latest published rate is 2.11%.

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Cancellation rate by month. UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics.

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FlightGuard does not show a live departures board for LCY. Enter your flight number to get a risk score built on the latest weather, air traffic control, strike and airline punctuality data.

Check my flight

London City Airport (LCY) serves London, GB with 32 destinations operated by 6 airlines. Departures are on time 85.7% of the time, with an average departure delay of 5.7 minutes and a 4.69% cancellation rate (64 recent flights). According to FlightGuard's analysis based on 9 real-time factors (weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes, fuel prices, airline OTP, geopolitical events, recent trends, and historical data), the average risk score for flights from London City Airport is 10.9/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include Air France, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and others. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.

Destinations from London City Airport (LCY)

32 destinations served from this airport.

Destination Route Airlines
Aberdeen LCY → ABZ 1
Amsterdam LCY → AMS 3
Antwerp LCY → ANR 1
Billund LCY → BLL 1
Brest LCY → BES 1
Brive LCY → BVE 1
Deauville LCY → DOL 1
Dresden LCY → DRS 1
Dublin LCY → DUB 1
Duesseldorf LCY → DUS 1
Edinburgh LCY → EDI 1
Florence LCY → FLR 2
Frankfurt LCY → FRA 2
Geneva LCY → GVA 1
Glasgow LCY → GLA 1
Granada LCY → GRX 2
Ibiza LCY → IBZ 2
Isle Of Man LCY → IOM 1
Madrid LCY → MAD 2
Malaga LCY → AGP 2
Menorca LCY → MAH 1
Milan LCY → LIN 2
Mulhouse LCY → BSL 1
Nantes LCY → NTE 1
Nice LCY → NCE 1
Palma de Mallorca LCY → PMI 2
Paris LCY → ORY 1
Rome LCY → FCO 2
Rotterdam LCY → RTM 3
Stockholm LCY → ARN 1
Venice LCY → VCE 1
Zurich LCY → ZRH 2

Frequently asked questions about London City Airport

To know whether your flight from LCY is cancelled or delayed today, check it with your airline or enter the flight number on FlightGuard, which scores it on the latest weather, air traffic control and strike data. 6 announced strikes touch flights from this airport; the next: Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Florence (FLR), 30 October 2026 (all day).

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to see the delay risk for your date, with the reasons behind it. On the flights we track, 85.7% leave on time and the average departure delay is 5.7 minutes. Your airline's app or the departures screen at LCY confirm the actual departure time.

Flights leaving LCY are covered by UK261. The airline must offer a full refund or rebooking, plus meals and, if needed, a hotel while you wait. Unless the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances or announced at least 14 days ahead, you can also claim £220 to £520 depending on the distance. On a package holiday, the tour operator must offer an alternative or a refund.

6 airlines operate from London City Airport (LCY), including Air France, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and others.

Departures from London City Airport (LCY) are on time 85.7% of the time, with an average departure delay of 5.7 minutes and a 4.69% cancellation rate, based on 64 recent flights.

London City Airport (LCY) serves 32 destinations, operated by 6 airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to get a real-time risk analysis based on 9 factors, including weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes and airline punctuality.

The main causes of delays at London City Airport (LCY) are: atfm. Delays can be related to weather conditions, airspace capacity, strikes, or airline operational issues.

Airline punctuality varies over time. On FlightGuard you can check the specific risk score for your flight, which takes into account the airline's historical on-time performance among the 9 factors analyzed.

We recommend checking your flight risk at least 2-3 days before departure and again the day before. FlightGuard updates data every 15 minutes, so the closer you get to your flight date, the more accurate the analysis.

2.29% of the 46,387 flights at London City Airport (LCY) were cancelled in data published between January 2025 and July 2026 (source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics). For October the latest published rate is 2.11%.