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Route

London → Southend

LCYLondonLondon City Airport
SENSouthendLondon Southend Airport
Distance
28 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in London and Southend.

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
19 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Metro Expressnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. AS5543%
  2. Embraer 190E19029%
  3. P28A29%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 202612
  • Metro Express1×
July 202613
  • Metro Express1×
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 202512
  • Metro Express1×
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on LCY-SEN - not a booking guarantee.

Metro Express

MEX

Hub: LCY London

2 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 London: 36.
  • Direct destinations observed from Southend: 30.

The airports on this route

London City Airport

London, United KingdomLCY / EGLC

Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,948 ft

57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Southend Airport

Southend, United KingdomSEN / EGMC

Regional airport · 30 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,089 ft

55 °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.

LGW SENLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →LTN SENLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 31 mi from London.View route →LCY LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 48 mi from Southend.View route →LCY LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 50 mi from Southend.View route →

About the route from London to Southend

The observed direct connection between London City Airport (LCY) and London Southend Airport (SEN) covers approximately 28 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Metro Express has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is London from Southend by air?
The great-circle distance between London City Airport and London Southend Airport is approximately 28 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Southend?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from London to Southend?
Yes, a direct connection between LCY and SEN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Metro Express.
How often is there a flight from London to Southend?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7 observed flights. Mainly Metro Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Southend?
Same local time in London and Southend.

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.