HEAD TO HEAD · JULY 2026
British Airways vs easyJet
In July 2026, easyJet was the more reliable of the two on UK departures: 0.3% of its flights arrived 3 or more hours late against 0.3% for British Airways, per official UK CAA punctuality data.
Both carriers fly 11 of the UK routes we track, so this is a like-for-like comparison rather than two different networks placed side by side.
Side by side · July 2026
| Measure | British Airways | easyJet |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ hours late | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Cancelled | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Average delay | 16 min | 20 min |
| Routes flown | 260 | 603 |
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · July 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
Routes they both fly
Compensation is fixed by distance, so on these routes both carriers owe the same amount for the same disruption — the difference is how often it happens.
- LGW → AGPLondon Gatwick → Malagaup to £350
- LGW → PMILondon Gatwick → Palma de Mallorcaup to £220
- LGW → FAOLondon Gatwick → Faroup to £350
- LGW → ALCLondon Gatwick → Alicanteup to £220
- LGW → AYTLondon Gatwick → Antalyaup to £350
- LGW → NCELondon Gatwick → Niceup to £220
- LGW → IBZLondon Gatwick → Ibizaup to £220
- LGW → CFULondon Gatwick → Corfuup to £350
- LGW → DLMLondon Gatwick → Dalamanup to £350
- LGW → MLALondon Gatwick → Maltaup to £350
- LGW → HERLondon Gatwick → Heraklionup to £350
Other comparisons
Partner hand-off (AirHelp). Claim services typically charge a success fee — you can also claim directly with the airline for free.
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · July 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
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