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Direct flights from London (LGW) to Heraklion (HER): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 14% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,680 km, an estimated 3 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Heraklion. Updated 28 October 2026 at 07:07 UTC.
Today, LGW → HER
Wed 28 Oct · local times- 07:15 U28215easyJet On scheduleGate closed · Gate 49 · TNORTH ·
- 07:40 BA2752British On scheduleGate 37 · TSOUTH ·
- 14:50 U28217easyJet On scheduleGate - · TNORTH ·
Checked LGW board 07:07 · HER board 07:45
LGW
London
smooth · +11
HER
Heraklion
tracking
2,680 km · ~3h 56m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
14% on time
of the last 7 operated LGW → HER flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +21 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+21 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 LGW: 77% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +40 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 Heraklion route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGW to HER 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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LGW to HER questions
Is LGW–HER running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGW–HER?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 from LGW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HER delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LGW to HER?
Great-circle distance is 2,680 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 219–260 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGW–HER fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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