London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Alicante
LGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick AirportALC
AlicanteAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
AlicanteAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport- Distance
- 889 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Alicante is currently 1 hour ahead of London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 1 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
easyJetall year
Vuelingall year
BA Euroflyerall year
Ryanairall year
Jet2.comspring
TUI Airwaysspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.5Mon
- 3.9Tue
- 3.6Wed
- 3.9Thu
- 4.5Fri
- 5.9Sat
- 4.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32042%
- Airbus A319A31932%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 107 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 132 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 99 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 120 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 169 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 151 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 157 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 129 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 153 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 104 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LGW-ALC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: London and Alicante are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
- Direct destinations observed from Alicante: 142.
The airports on this route
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
Alicante, SpainALC / LEAL
Major airport · 142 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
72 °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.
LGW RMURegion of Murcia International AirportCorvera is about 45 mi from Alicante.View route →SEN ALCLondon Southend AirportSouthend is about 48 mi from London.View route →LTN ALCLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →SOU ALCSouthampton AirportSouthampton is about 53 mi from London.View route →
About the route from London to Alicante
The observed direct connection between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) covers approximately 889 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. BA Euroflyer, easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways and Vueling have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Alicante by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Gatwick Airport and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is approximately 889 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Alicante?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Alicante?
- Yes, a direct connection between LGW and ALC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: BA Euroflyer, easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways and Vueling.
- How often is there a flight from London to Alicante?
- On average around 4.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,574 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, Vueling, BA Euroflyer. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Alicante?
- Alicante is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.