Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
Faro, PortugalFAO / LPFR
Major airport · 87 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,169 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Faro → London
FAO
FaroFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
FaroFaro - Gago Coutinho International AirportLGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 1,049 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Same local time in Faro and London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3.8
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · May
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 3.5Jun
- 5Jul
- 2Aug
- 6Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 4Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Faro in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
easyJetall year
BA Euroflyerall year
easyJet Europespring
Wizz Air UKall year
Jet2.comspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Faro. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.5Mon
- 2Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 2Thu
- 2.3Fri
- 2.5Sat
- 2.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32027%
- Airbus A319A31926%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Airbus A321neoA21N13%
- Boeing 737-800B73811%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 29 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 37 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 97 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 106 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 103 |
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| June 2026 | 3.5 | 79 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 67 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 33 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 142 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 20 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 38 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 55 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAO-LGW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Faro and London are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Faro: 87.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Faro to London
The observed direct connection between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 1,049 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. BA Euroflyer, easyJet, easyJet Europe, Jet2.com and Wizz Air UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Faro from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 1,049 mi.
- How long is the flight from Faro to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Faro to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAO and LGW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: BA Euroflyer, easyJet, easyJet Europe, Jet2.com and Wizz Air UK.
- How often is there a flight from Faro to London?
- On average around 3.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 806 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, BA Euroflyer, easyJet Europe. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Faro and London?
- Same local time in Faro and London.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.