Flights London → Faro
LGW → FAO
Route overview
This flight route operates from London to Faro with a high on-time performance rate of 92%, and an average delay of just 2.3 minutes per flight. Over the course of a year, approximately 15 flights are conducted using various aircraft models including Airbus A319, Boeing 737-400, Airbus A320, Boeing 757-200, Airbus A321, and Airbus A330-200.
The London (LGW) → Faro (FAO) route is operated by British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet. Across 15 flights monitored in recent months, 92% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 2 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Faro the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Faro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LGW) to Faro (FAO) heads south-west for about 1,688 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 32m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of LGW-FAO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Faro it is 1.1 min (atfm).
Across 15 tracked LGW-FAO flights, 92% left on time with an average delay of 2 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
| easyJet (U2) | 73% | 26 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating LGW-FAO
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Frequently asked questions about LGW-FAO
On the London (LGW) -> Faro (FAO) route, on-time performance is 92% with an average delay of 2 minutes, based on 15 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Faro is 0.00% across 15 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Faro, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Faro route is about 1,688 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.
