London Gatwick Airport (LGW) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 13,266

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +8.69%

In July 2025, London Gatwick Airport recorded 13,266 departures, reflecting a year‑over‑year change of +8.69%. Capacity was aligned to leisure demand and peak holiday periods, helping the London market balance schedules across short‑haul and select long‑haul flows.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 39.52%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +34.25%

Cancelled Flights: 170

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -41.18%

Departure punctuality at London Gatwick Airport reached 39.52%, with variability driven by afternoon convective weather and air traffic flow measures. There were 170 cancellations (-41.18% year over year), easing severe disruption for most passengers; allowing extra buffer remains prudent on weekend peaks.

Airlines Serving London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport is served by a mix of full‑service and low‑cost airlines, emphasizing point‑to‑point coverage across the UK and Europe with seasonal links to leisure and selected long‑haul destinations. This network profile concentrates capacity on high‑demand city pairs and holiday markets.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub are expected to stay broadly steady and departure punctuality to hover near current levels; late‑day thunderstorms and Friday–Sunday peaks may still cause pockets of delay. Passengers should prioritize morning departures, build in 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.