Liverpool John Lennon Airport crowned UK's best for key reason - here's why
A new report shows Liverpool significantly outperformed the national average in this key metric.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has been crowned the UK’s best airport for punctuality in a new report.
According to new data from AirHelp, the terminal in Speke was the UK’s most on-time airport in 2025. Of the 2.77 million passengers who travelled through the airport last year, 83% flew on time, with 17% - around 466,000 journeys – affected by delays or cancellations.
AirHelp’s 2025 UK Flight Disruption Report shows Liverpool significantly outperformed the national average, where 26% of passengers experienced disruption in 2025. Manchester Airport saw the most delays, with almost a third of passengers (32%) - around 4.7 million – facing disruption last year.
While Liverpool emerged as the strongest performer, the report highlights that disruption remained a widespread problem across the UK. Nearly one million flights departed UK airports in 2025, carrying over 142 million passengers – with 36 million of those facing delays or cancellations.
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AirHelp CEO Tomasz Pawliszyn said: "Liverpool shows that a more reliable passenger experience is possible, even in a challenging year for UK aviation.
"However, the contrast with airports like Manchester demonstrates how uneven disruption can be.”