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
Route
Southend → London
SEN
SouthendLondon Southend Airport
SouthendLondon Southend AirportLGWLondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 48 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Southend and London.
Observed nonstop
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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1.5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Southend in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
easyJetspring
Europe Air Linessummer
Comair Flight Servicesnow and then
United Kingdom Home Officenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Southend. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- P28A26%
- P28R14%
- Airbus A320A32012%
- BE7610%
- EC3510%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SEN-LGW - not a booking guarantee.
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: 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.
SEN LCYLondon City AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →LCY LGWLondon City AirportLondon is about 28 mi from Southend.View route →STN LGWLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 29 mi from Southend.View route →LHR LGWLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 50 mi from Southend.View route →
About the route from Southend to London
The observed direct connection between London Southend Airport (SEN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 48 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Comair Flight Services, easyJet, Europe Air Lines and United Kingdom Home Office 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 Gatwick Airport is approximately 48 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 LGW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Comair Flight Services, easyJet, Europe Air Lines and United Kingdom Home Office.
- 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 42 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, Europe Air Lines, Comair Flight Services. 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.