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Route

Southend → London

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

Same local time in Southend 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 · Dec
15 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Southend in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

BA CityFlyersummer
UK HEMSsummer
Metro Expressnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Southend. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19065%
  2. A1696%
  3. AS556%
  4. A1094%
  5. LYNX4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • BA CityFlyer4×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202615
  • BA CityFlyer1×
  • Metro Express1×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202618
  • BA CityFlyer6×
  • UK HEMS1×
June 2026111
  • BA CityFlyer8×
  • Metro Express2×
July 2026110
  • BA CityFlyer7×
  • UK HEMS2×
August 202615
  • BA CityFlyer3×
  • UK HEMS1×
September 202613
  • BA CityFlyer2×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 202515
  • BA CityFlyer2×
  • UK HEMS2×

Airlines observed on this route

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

BA CityFlyer

CJ · CFE

Hub: LCY London

55 departure airportsView airline →

Metro Express

MEX

Hub: LCY London

2 departure airportsView airline →

UK HEMS

HLE

Hub: GLA Glasgow

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

The airports on this route

London Southend Airport

Southend, United KingdomSEN / EGMC

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

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London City Airport

London, United KingdomLCY / EGLC

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

52 °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.

SEN LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →STN LCYLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 29 mi from Southend.View route →SEN LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 31 mi from London.View route →LGW LCYLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 48 mi from Southend.View route →

About the route from Southend to London

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

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Southend from London by air?
The great-circle distance between London Southend Airport and London City Airport is approximately 28 mi.
How long is the flight from Southend to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Southend to London?
Yes, a direct connection between SEN and LCY has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: BA CityFlyer, Metro Express and UK HEMS.
How often is there a flight from Southend to London?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 51 observed flights. Mainly BA CityFlyer, UK HEMS, Metro Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Southend and London?
Same local time in Southend 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.