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Route

Leeds → London

LBALeedsLeeds Bradford Airport
LGWLondonLondon Gatwick Airport
Distance
198 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Leeds and London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
51 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Leeds in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Jet2.comnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Leeds. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73855%
  2. Boeing 737-700B73718%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202613
  • Jet2.com3×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202612–
    October 202512
    • Jet2.com1×
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 202514
    • Jet2.com2×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on LBA-LGW - not a booking guarantee.

    Jet2.com

    LS · EXS

    Hub: MAN Manchester

    86 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Leeds: 72.
    • Direct destinations observed from London: 189.

    The airports on this route

    Leeds Bradford Airport

    Leeds, United KingdomLBA / EGNM

    Regional airport · 72 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,382 ft

    45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    London Gatwick Airport

    London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK

    Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft

    54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    MAN LGWManchester AirportManchester is about 43 mi from Leeds.View route →MME LGWTeesside International AirportDurham is about 45 mi from Leeds.View route →LBA LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →LBA STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 54 mi from London.View route →

    About the route from Leeds to London

    The observed direct connection between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 198 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Jet2.com has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Leeds from London by air?
    The great-circle distance between Leeds Bradford Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 198 mi.
    How long is the flight from Leeds to London?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Leeds to London?
    Yes, a direct connection between LBA and LGW has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Jet2.com.
    How often is there a flight from Leeds to London?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 11 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Leeds and London?
    Same local time in Leeds 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.