Flights London → Gibraltar
LHR → GIB
Route overview
This flight route operates between London and Gibraltar, utilizing an Airbus A320 aircraft. With a high on-time performance rate of 91%, the average delay is only -0.3 minutes, indicating generally punctual arrivals. The destination airport in Gibraltar, which opened in 1942, serves approximately 437,172 passengers annually.
The London (LHR) → Gibraltar (GIB) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways. Across 13 flights monitored in recent months, 91% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of -0 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Gibraltar: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Gibraltar (GIB) heads south for about 1,747 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 36m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 85% of LHR-GIB flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 13 tracked LHR-GIB flights, 91% left on time with an average delay of -0 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% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating LHR-GIB
Frequently asked questions about LHR-GIB
On the London (LHR) -> Gibraltar (GIB) route, on-time performance is 91% with an average delay of -0 minutes, based on 13 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Gibraltar is 0.00% across 13 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Gibraltar, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Gibraltar route is about 1,747 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.
