British AirwaysBA83% on time
Flights BA500 07:15 daily · BA502 varies Tu We Th · BA504 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · BA506 varies Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 16 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,565 km, an estimated 2 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Lisbon. Updated 8 September 2026 at 14:32 UTC.
LHR
London
disrupted · +124
LIS
Lisbon
smooth · +0
1,565 km · ~2h 30m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 16 operated LHR → LIS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 1 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled6.3%recent route rate · 1 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysTAP Portugal
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LIS: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Lisbon route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to LIS 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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LHR to LIS questions
Is LHR–LIS running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–LIS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:45 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LIS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to LIS?
Great-circle distance is 1,565 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 140–164 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–LIS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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