Direct flights from London (LHR) to Derry (LDY): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 27% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 596 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Derry. Updated 17 October 2026 at 21:52 UTC.
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to LDY 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.
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–LDY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 and evening departures around 20:20 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LDY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to LDY?
Great-circle distance is 596 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–LDY fly?
Loganair runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.