Flights London → Lisbon
LHR → LIS
How long is the flight from London to Lisbon?
The flight from London (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) takes 2h 31m 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 Lisbon operates with high punctuality, boasting a 90% on-time performance rate and an average delay of just 0.5 minutes. Over the course of a year, this route sees around 12 flights using various Airbus models including A320, A321, and A319, serving a destination airport that accommodates approximately 31,173,000 passengers annually.
The London (LHR) → Lisbon (LIS) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal. Across 26 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 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lisbon the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Lisbon: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) heads south-west for about 1,564 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 31m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of LHR-LIS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Lisbon it is 1.1 min (atfm).
Across 26 tracked LHR-LIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 73% | 17 min | 0.9% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LHR-LIS
Frequently asked questions about LHR-LIS
The flight from London (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) takes 2h 31m 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 (LHR) -> Lisbon (LIS) route, on-time performance is 91% with an average delay of -0 minutes, based on 26 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Lisbon is 0.00% across 26 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Lisbon, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Lisbon route is about 1,564 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.
