Flights London → Amsterdam
LGW → AMS
How long is the flight from London to Amsterdam?
The flight from London (LGW) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 51 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from London to Amsterdam operates with a relatively low on-time performance rate of 57%, and flights experience an average delay of 13.2 minutes. Over the course of a year, this route sees seven total flights using various aircraft models including Airbus A319, Boeing 737-400, and Airbus A320, serving a destination airport that accommodates approximately 66,828,453 passengers annually.
The London (LGW) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by British Airways, easyJet. Across 13 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 11 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LGW) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north-east for about 364 km, a flight time of roughly 51m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 85% of LGW-AMS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Across 13 tracked LGW-AMS flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 11 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LGW-AMS
Frequently asked questions about LGW-AMS
The flight from London (LGW) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 51 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LGW) -> Amsterdam (AMS) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 11 minutes, based on 13 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Amsterdam is 0.00% across 13 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: British Airways, easyJet.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Amsterdam, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Amsterdam route is about 364 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
