London City Airport Arrivals & Departures | Live LCY Flight Status

London City Airport terminal and airlines

London City has one compact terminal, so there is no terminal to check: every arrival comes into the same arrivals hall on the ground floor and every departure leaves from the gates upstairs. The largest operator is British Airways (flown by BA CityFlyer), with KLM to Amsterdam, Swiss to Zurich, ITA Airways to Milan Linate, Luxair to Luxembourg and Antwerp, Air Dolomiti to Frankfurt, Loganair to the Isle of Man and Aurigny to Guernsey. Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Zurich, Dublin and Milan were the busiest routes in 2024.

London City Airport DLR station is joined to the terminal, and the Elizabeth line is reached by changing at Canning Town for Custom House. Our London City Airport guide covers the layout, security and the walk from the DLR in detail.

London City opening hours: no flights overnight or on Saturday afternoons

Because of its noise agreement with Newham, London City keeps shorter hours than any other London airport. The terminal opens 04:45 to 22:00 Monday to Friday, 04:45 to 13:00 on Saturday and 10:30 to 22:00 on Sunday, and flights are scheduled between roughly 06:30 and 22:30 on weekdays, 06:30 and 12:30 on Saturday and 12:30 and 22:30 on Sunday. If the arrivals board above shows nothing on a Saturday afternoon, that is why: the airport is closed, not delayed.

London City departures and gate information

The live departures board above lists every outbound flight with its scheduled time, estimated time, destination, airline and status, and you can move the date forward to check tomorrow’s departures. London City is built for short connections: the walk from the entrance through security to the gates takes minutes rather than the half hour common at the larger airports, which is why airlines here allow later check-in than elsewhere. Check your airline’s own deadline, and watch the screens for your gate number, which appears shortly before boarding.

Picking someone up at London City

A drop-off charge applies on the terminal forecourt since 6 January 2026: £8 for up to five minutes, then £1 a minute, with a maximum stay of ten minutes, and Blue Badge holders get ten minutes free once registered. Waiting for arriving passengers is not allowed on the forecourt, so use the Short Stay car park, a short walk from the terminal doors. Arrivals at London City are quick: with hand luggage many passengers are out within 15 minutes of landing, and 30 minutes is typical with a checked bag. For onward travel into town, see our London City to central London routes.

London City flight information FAQs

Does London City Airport have more than one terminal?

No. London City has a single terminal. Arrivals are on the ground floor and departures on the first floor, so meeting someone or finding your gate is simple.

Which airlines fly from London City Airport?

British Airways (BA CityFlyer) is the main airline, alongside KLM, Swiss, ITA Airways, Luxair, Air Dolomiti, Loganair and Aurigny. Routes are mostly UK and European business and leisure destinations.

What time does London City Airport close?

The terminal closes at 22:00 every night, at 13:00 on Saturdays, and does not open until 10:30 on Sundays. There are no flights on Saturday afternoons or overnight.

Where is the pick-up point at London City Airport?

In the Short Stay car park next to the terminal. Pick-ups and waiting are not permitted on the forecourt, where a £8 drop-off charge and a ten-minute limit apply.

How do I check tomorrow’s arrivals at London City?

Use the date selector on the live arrivals board above to view London City arrivals and departures for tomorrow or any upcoming date.

How long do arrivals take at London City?

Usually 15 to 30 minutes from landing to the arrivals hall, faster than any other London airport. Every pickup with our London City chauffeur service includes 60 minutes of free waiting from touchdown, so a slower bag reclaim costs you nothing.

Getting from London City Airport

The DLR covers Canary Wharf and Bank well, but for a hotel, a meeting across town or an onward journey out of London a pre-booked car is simpler: met inside the arrivals hall with a name board, tracked against the live board above, one fixed price. Routes run to London hotels and across the UK, plus transfers between London City and Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton for connecting passengers. Read what our clients say or book online in under a minute.