London Southend Airport has become the UK’s most punctual airport, according to the latest CAA statistics, while maintaining its position as the UK’s fastest-growing airport.
London Southend Airport (SEN) has climbed to first place among UK airports for punctuality, according to the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statistics for the second quarter of 2026, overtaking Liverpool and Aberdeen to claim the top position from third place.
The result strengthens London Southend’s position as London’s most punctual airport. Its 84 per cent on-time performance puts it seven percentage points ahead of its nearest London rival, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), an improvement on the two-point lead recorded last quarter.
The table-topping performance comes during a period of significant growth. In the first six months of 2026, London Southend retained its position as the UK’s fastest-growing airport, an accolade it also achieved in 2025.
London Southend Airport CEO Jude Winstanley said: “In a week that has been dominated by air traffic issues across the country, I am incredibly proud to be able to tell passengers across East London, Essex and East Anglia that if they want their holiday to start, and end, on time, London Southend should be their first choice.
“The airport team were simply not prepared to settle for third place in the UK CAA rankings. They have continued to improve our performance quarter on quarter, and that hard work has now taken us to the top of the table… we’re growing quickly, but we’re doing it while keeping punctuality and the passenger experience firmly at the heart of what we do.”
London Southend is now looking ahead to a strong finish to the summer season, followed by five new routes from the end of October: Belfast City, Budapest, Edinburgh, Lyon and Sharm El Sheikh. The airport will also extend its summer services to Jersey and Munich into the next season, taking its winter network to 26 destinations, and 30 across the whole year.
The latest punctuality figures underline the airport’s growing appeal for passengers seeking a reliable alternative to larger London airports, combining strong on-time performance with an expanding choice of destinations.
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