This London airport was just named second-worst in Britain
Briefly

London Stansted was ranked as Britain's second-worst airport due to only 63.6 percent of flights being on time in 2024. It had an average delay of 20 minutes and a cancellation rate of 0.784 percent. The airport is 40 miles from London's city centre, making accessibility difficult, with travel times of 80 minutes by car or 67 minutes by public transport. Despite these issues, Stansted remains well-connected, serving 198 destinations across 39 countries, and has plans to increase passenger numbers to 51 million.
London Stansted was named Britain's second-worst airport, with only 63.6 percent of flights on time in 2024 and an average delay time of 20 minutes.
Stansted Airport's total score was 613 points, significantly lower than the first place score of 888, indicating a need for improvements in service.
Despite its shortcomings, Stansted is the third best-connected airport in Britain, serving 198 destinations across 39 different countries, highlighting its extensive reach.
The airport, located 40 miles from London city centre, poses accessibility challenges, taking 80 minutes by car or 67 minutes by public transport.
Read at Time Out London
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