LGW → FAOLondon to Faro

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Direct flights from London (LGW) to Faro (FAO): 76 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 82% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,688 km, an estimated 2 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Faro. Updated 29 October 2026 at 11:24 UTC.

Today, LGW → FAO

Thu 29 Oct · local times
  1. 06:20 U28529EASYJET AIRLINES Left 06:38 +18 Landed 08:53 −22
  2. 06:20 W95731WIZZ AIR UK Left 06:45 +25 Landed 08:57 −8
  3. 07:10 BA2660BRITISH AIRWAYS Left 07:43 +33 Landed 09:55 −10
  4. 10:30 EC8539EASYJET EUROPE Left 11:17 +47 Landed 13:35 +10
  5. 11:20 LS3123JET2.COM Left 11:51 +31 Landed 14:10 −10
  6. 11:30 U28531EASYJET AIRLINES Left 11:48 +18 Landed 14:01 −24
  7. 15:15 BA2662BRITISH AIRWAYS Left 15:28 +13 Landed 17:44 −26
  8. 16:20 U28533EASYJET AIRLINES Left 16:34 +14 Landed 19:01 −14
  9. 16:35 BA2664BRITISH AIRWAYS Left 17:33 +58 Landed 19:45 +15

Checked LGW board 22:07

LGW London busy · +17
FAO Faro tracking
1,688 km · ~2h 40m est.
dep bank 06:15–18:4076x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 76x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 17 tracked LGW → FAO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 17 arrivals
Flight time~2h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures76x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AvialeasingBritish AirwayseasyJetJet2.com

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AvialeasingEC

Flights EC8529 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · EC8539 varies Mo Tu Th · EC8543 varies We Th Fr Sa Su

British AirwaysBA50% on time

Flights BA2664 varies Mo Tu We Th · BA2660 varies daily · BA2662 varies daily

easyJetU2100% on time

Flights U28529 06:20 Mo Tu We Th Su · U28531 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su · U28535 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr · U28537 varies Mo Tu Th Sa Su

Jet2.comLS

Flights LS3123 varies daily

Wizz Air UKW9

Flights W95731 07:40 Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-29BA2660dep +33 → arr−10
10-29BA2662dep +13 → arr−26
10-29BA2664dep +58 → arr+15
10-29EC8539dep +47 → arr+10
10-29LS3123dep +31 → arr−10
10-29U28529dep +18 → arr−22
10-29U28531dep +18 → arr−24
10-29U28533dep +14 → arr−14
10-29W95731dep +25 → arr−8
10-28BA2660dep +65 → arr+24
10-28BA2662dep +177 → arr+131
10-28BA2664dep +75 → arr+34
10-28EC8531dep +16 → arr−29
10-28EC8543dep +22 → arr−18
10-28LS3123dep +11 → arr−33
10-28U28529arrived−22
10-28U28533arrived−36

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGWLondon +17 min busy ⛅ clear · E 4 kt Full LGW delay board →
FAOFaro tracking Full FAO delay board →

How the London to Faro route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGW to FAO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGW to FAO questions

Is LGW–FAO running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGW–FAO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 from LGW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FAO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGW to FAO?

Great-circle distance is 1,688 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 149–175 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGW–FAO fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 76 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.