The following tables show a breakdown of airline punctuality for scheduled flights between the five London airports and Frankfurt for each year, and the year to date for which data is available.
All flights in both directions on the route are counted, by analysing the punctuality of both arrivals and depatures at the London airport(s).
Data relates to flights to and from Frankfurt Main and Hahn Airports.
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| Year
|
Airline
|
Avg. Delay
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| 2012
|
BA CityFlyer
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6.75 mins
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| 2011
|
Ryanair
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8.74 mins
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| 2010
|
BA CityFlyer
|
13.21 mins
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| 2009
|
BA CityFlyer
|
9.58 mins
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| 2008
|
Ryanair
|
13.15 mins
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| 2007
|
Ryanair
|
12.24 mins
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| 2006
|
Lufthansa
|
15.79 mins
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| 2005
|
Ryanair
|
11.69 mins
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| 2004
|
Ryanair
|
10.64 mins
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| 2003
|
Ryanair
|
9.41 mins
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 | | Operating airports | Operating months | Average
delay
(mins) | Operated
within 15
mins (%) | Over
1 hour
late (%) | Over
3 hours
late (%) | Total
flights
analysed | | Rank | Airline | LHR | LGW | LCY | STN | LTN | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| 1 | BA CityFlyer | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.75 | 86.43 | 2.39 | 0.00 | 1,879 |
| 2 | Lufthansa City Line | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.27 | 86.31 | 1.96 | 0.05 | 1,833 |
| 3 | Ryanair | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10.56 | 79.68 | 2.21 | 0.54 | 1,673 |
| 4 | Lufthansa | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12.43 | 73.47 | 3.52 | 0.06 | 9,496 |
| 5 | British Airways | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13.25 | 73.98 | 4.74 | 0.19 | 4,789 |
| | ROUTE AVERAGE | 11.45 | 76.56 | 3.45 | 0.13 | 19,670 |
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 | | Operating airports | Operating months | Average
delay
(mins) | Operated
within 15
mins (%) | Over
1 hour
late (%) | Over
3 hours
late (%) | Total
flights
analysed | | Rank | Airline | LHR | LGW | LCY | STN | LTN | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| 1 | Ryanair | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8.74 | 83.23 | 1.49 | 0.24 | 1,682 |
| 2 | BA CityFlyer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10.22 | 81.25 | 4.40 | 0.27 | 1,499 |
| 3 | British Airways | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12.31 | 74.66 | 3.55 | 0.19 | 4,822 |
| 4 | Lufthansa City Line | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13.31 | 74.99 | 4.51 | 0.16 | 1,839 |
| 5 | Lufthansa | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14.46 | 68.35 | 4.14 | 0.07 | 8,034 |
| | ROUTE AVERAGE | 12.87 | 73.22 | 3.79 | 0.15 | 17,876 |
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 | | Operating airports | Operating months | Average
delay
(mins) | Operated
within 15
mins (%) | Over
1 hour
late (%) | Over
3 hours
late (%) | Total
flights
analysed | | Rank | Airline | LHR | LGW | LCY | STN | LTN | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| 1 | BA CityFlyer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13.21 | 78.54 | 6.20 | 0.57 | 1,580 |
| 2 | Ryanair | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16.56 | 68.65 | 5.26 | 0.63 | 1,920 |
| 3 | British Airways | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16.66 | 68.12 | 6.06 | 0.57 | 3,843 |
| 4 | Lufthansa City Line | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17.18 | 69.17 | 7.63 | 0.41 | 1,690 |
| 5 | Lufthansa | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17.96 | 64.49 | 6.41 | 0.49 | 6,719 |
| | ROUTE AVERAGE | 16.91 | 67.79 | 6.30 | 0.53 | 15,752 |
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Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
BA CityFlyer
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.58
|
82.65
|
3.94
|
0.16
|
1,931
|
| 2
|
Augsberg Airways *
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.07
|
79.93
|
3.34
|
0.00
|
598
|
| 3
|
British Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.54
|
80.95
|
3.97
|
0.15
|
4,127
|
| 4
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.75
|
79.15
|
3.28
|
0.36
|
6,953
|
| 5
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.30
|
77.45
|
2.17
|
0.61
|
2,306
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| 6
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Lufthansa City Line ^
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.84
|
76.80
|
4.70
|
0.00
|
1,276
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 6 AIRLINES > > >
|
10.70
|
79.60
|
3.48
|
0.28
|
17,191
|
|
^ - Lufthansa City Line commenced LCY-FRA during May 2009
* - Augsberg Airways discontinued LCY-FRA during April 2009
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|
Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.15
|
75.24
|
2.82
|
0.90
|
2,553
|
| 2
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.73
|
65.54
|
5.80
|
0.20
|
7,020
|
| 3
|
Augsberg Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.20
|
60.22
|
8.04
|
0.37
|
2,426
|
| 4
|
British Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.33
|
61.37
|
8.27
|
0.43
|
4,861
|
| 5
|
BA CityFlyer
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.87
|
46.87
|
14.74
|
0.25
|
1,615
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 5 AIRLINES > > >
|
18.61
|
63.45
|
7.11
|
0.38
|
18,475
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|
|
|
|
|
Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.24
|
77.54
|
2.89
|
0.71
|
2,938
|
| 2
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.03
|
67.28
|
4.12
|
0.22
|
7,142
|
| 3
|
Augsberg Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.46
|
59.39
|
5.82
|
0.06
|
1,805
|
| 4
|
British Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.85
|
59.50
|
7.04
|
0.19
|
5,197
|
| 5
|
BA CityFlyer ^
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.92
|
51.16
|
9.81
|
0.52
|
1,550
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 5 AIRLINES > > >
|
17.09
|
64.62
|
5.38
|
0.30
|
18,632
|
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| ^ - BA CityFlyer services operated as BA Connect during January and February 2007
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|
|
Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.79
|
67.86
|
4.98
|
0.34
|
7,104
|
| 2
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.97
|
73.18
|
4.12
|
1.20
|
3,083
|
| 3
|
BA Connect
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.83
|
65.89
|
6.30
|
0.27
|
1,507
|
| 4
|
British Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.68
|
62.60
|
6.38
|
0.37
|
5,158
|
| 5
|
Augsberg Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.05
|
56.66
|
5.33
|
0.25
|
1,615
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 5 AIRLINES > > >
|
17.00
|
66.14
|
5.37
|
0.48
|
18,467
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.69
|
80.11
|
2.68
|
0.93
|
2,685
|
| 2
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.39
|
74.33
|
3.54
|
0.14
|
7,194
|
| 3
|
Augsberg Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.95
|
73.10
|
3.20
|
0.13
|
1,498
|
| 4
|
British Airways *
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.82
|
68.38
|
5.63
|
0.15
|
5,420
|
| 5
|
BA CitiExpress
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.86
|
71.32
|
6.94
|
0.19
|
1,541
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 5 AIRLINES > > >
|
13.64
|
73.06
|
4.29
|
0.26
|
18,338
|
|
| * - British Airways discontinued LGW-FRA during March 2005
|
|
|
|
Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.64
|
83.24
|
2.60
|
1.03
|
3,001
|
| 2
|
Lufthansa City Line *
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.70
|
79.82
|
2.98
|
0.22
|
907
|
| 3
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.44
|
75.56
|
2.95
|
0.08
|
7,225
|
| 4
|
Augsberg Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.08
|
75.50
|
4.62
|
0.00
|
649
|
| 5
|
BA CitiExpress
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.08
|
70.70
|
5.78
|
0.39
|
1,539
|
| 6
|
British Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.35
|
68.68
|
5.55
|
0.39
|
6,179
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 6 AIRLINES > > >
|
13.23
|
74.37
|
4.00
|
0.35
|
19,500
|
|
| * - Lufthansa City Line discontinued LCY-FRA during October 2004
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|
|
|
Operating from London Airports
|
Avg. Delay (mins)
|
OTP Within 15 mins (%)
|
1 hr+ late (%)
|
3 hrs+ late (%)
|
Total Flights Analysed
|
| Rank
|
Airline
|
LHR
|
LGW
|
LCY
|
STN
|
LTN
|
| 1
|
Ryanair
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.41
|
82.46
|
1.98
|
0.56
|
3,779
|
| 2
|
Lufthansa
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.88
|
77.84
|
2.44
|
0.20
|
6,969
|
| 3
|
British Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.46
|
78.33
|
3.37
|
0.29
|
6,935
|
| 4
|
Augsberg Airways
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.28
|
71.19
|
2.67
|
0.00
|
486
|
| 5
|
Lufthansa City Line
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.54
|
65.58
|
2.65
|
0.09
|
1,171
|
| 6
|
BA CitiExpress *
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.40
|
68.58
|
5.90
|
0.17
|
1,187
|
|
|
AVERAGE ALL 6 AIRLINES > > >
|
11.39
|
77.46
|
2.89
|
0.28
|
20,527
|
|
| * - BA CitiExpress commenced LCY-FRA during March 2003
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