Lisbon Airport (LIS) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 10,271

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +2.36%

In July 2025, Lisbon Airport handled 10,271 departing flights, reflecting a year‑over‑year change of +2.36%. Capacity was aligned to peak holiday demand, while competitive pressure on some European leisure routes led to schedule fine‑tuning. This supported steady connectivity for the Lisbon metro area and Portugal’s key inbound markets.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 36.00%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: -23.77%

Cancelled Flights: 117

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -25.95%

Departure punctuality reached 36.00% with a year‑over‑year change of -23.77%, shaped by afternoon sea‑breeze convection and regional air traffic flow programs. Cancelled departures totaled 117 with a year‑over‑year change of -25.95%, reducing severe knock‑on impacts for most travelers. Passengers may still see queues during weekend peaks, so allowing extra buffer helps.

Airlines Serving Lisbon Airport

The hub is anchored by the national carrier alongside major low‑cost operators, providing dense European coverage and selective long‑haul links to the Americas and Africa. Short‑haul frequencies concentrate on Iberian and Western European markets with additional summer capacity to coastal leisure destinations.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at Lisbon Airport are expected to remain broadly steady and departure punctuality to fluctuate slightly around current levels; late‑day convective weather and Friday–Sunday peaks remain the main risk windows. Passengers should prefer morning departures, build 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and use the NextFly App for real‑time gate and weather alerts.