How long is the flight from London City to Edinburgh?

The flight from London City to Edinburgh takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Which flight on this route has the best on-time record?

Based on 60 days of historical data tracked by RouteRanking, BA8700 is the most punctual flight on the London City to Edinburgh route with an on-time arrival rate of 100%.

Which airlines fly from London City to Edinburgh?

British Airways currently operates flights on the London City to Edinburgh route.

How often are flights delayed on this route?

Around 10.7% of flights on the London City to Edinburgh route experience a delay, based on 60 days of historical data tracked by RouteRanking.

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London City→Edinburgh

Name: London City → Edinburgh On-Time Performance
Creator: RouteRanking

LCY → EDI

9 flights · Last 60 days

Compare every flight from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI) ranked by on-time arrival performance. We track real historical data across all flights on this route so you can pick the most reliable option — not just the cheapest. Updated daily.

💡 Tip: Use the departure time as your guide — flight numbers can change day to day, the time slot is the biggest determining factor of punctuality. If your exact departure time is not in the list, take the closest flight in the list to gauge punctiality, Check your airline's website to confirm your flight before booking. Note: where two flights share the same departure time, these are seasonal schedule variations operating on different days of the week.

Best flights for this route

Quick picks from this route's data — compare details in the table below.

Best overall

Highest on-time % (sample size breaks ties)

Top pick

Flight number: BA8700
Departure: 07:00
On-time: 100%
Sample size: 20 flights tracked

Best morning

Departure before 12:00

Flight number: BA8700
Departure: 07:00
On-time: 100%
Sample size: 20 flights tracked

Best evening

Departure after 17:00

Flight number: BA8714
Departure: 19:45
On-time: 90.48%
Sample size: 42 flights tracked

Most reliable (high confidence)

≥ 85% on-time, largest sample

Flight number: BA8710
Departure: 19:10
On-time: 87.5%
Sample size: 48 flights tracked

Flight	Departure	On-time	Actions
BA8700BA Top pick	07:00	100% 20 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8716BA	14:05	94.29% 35 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8702BA	08:55	92.31% 39 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8714BA	19:45	90.48% 42 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8704BA	11:00	89.74% 39 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8710BA	19:10	87.5% 48 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8706BA	15:45	87.5% 40 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8712BA	17:30	84.21% 19 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8718BA	20:30	81.08% 37 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details

BA8700Top pick
BAdep. 07:00
100%
20 flights in sample
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BA8716
BAdep. 14:05
94.29%
35 flights in sample
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BA8702
BAdep. 08:55
92.31%
39 flights in sample
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BA8714
BAdep. 19:45
90.48%
42 flights in sample
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BA8704
BAdep. 11:00
89.74%
39 flights in sample
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BA8710
BAdep. 19:10
87.5%
48 flights in sample
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BA8706
BAdep. 15:45
87.5%
40 flights in sample
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BA8712
BAdep. 17:30
84.21%
19 flights in sample
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BA8718
BAdep. 20:30
81.08%
37 flights in sample
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