Flights Rome → London
FCO → LGW
How long is the flight from Rome to London?
The flight from Rome (FCO) to London (LGW) takes 2h 16m 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
This flight route operates between Rome and London, using a mix of Boeing 737-400 and Airbus A320/A319 aircraft. With only half of the ten total flights on time each year, punctuality is an issue, as delays average around fourteen minutes per flight.
The Rome (FCO) → London (LGW) route is operated by British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet. Across 19 flights monitored in recent months, 59% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rome (FCO) to London (LGW) heads north-west for about 1,406 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 16m.
Departures from Rome on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of FCO-LGW flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 19 tracked FCO-LGW flights, 59% left on time with an average delay of 14 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% |
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Frequently asked questions about FCO-LGW
The flight from Rome (FCO) to London (LGW) takes 2h 16m 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 Rome (FCO) -> London (LGW) route, on-time performance is 59% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 19 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Rome-London is 0.00% across 19 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet.
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The Rome-London route is about 1,406 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
