Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) scores 7.8/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.5),
passenger experience (7.7), and facilities (8.2).
Lounge quality rates 8.0/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Delhi DEL scores 7.8/10 — India's #1 airport and UK–North India hub. T3 international. Metro to city ~20 min. See /guides/uk-india-flights-guide and /guides/delhi-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.8Very Good
On-time7.5Departure reliability
Experience7.7Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities8.2Food, shops, seating
Lounges8.0Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.5
Passenger Experience
7.7
Facilities & Comfort
8.2
Lounge score8.0/10
Highlights
Primary UK–North India gateway — direct BA, Air India, Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow
T3 international hub — Plaza Premium, Air India Maharaja, and Star Alliance lounges
Metro Airport Express to New Delhi ~20 min — fastest city link
UK–India VFR traffic peaks Dec–Jan and Jun–Aug — book early
Overview
India's busiest airport and primary UK–India gateway — Air India, BA, Virgin Atlantic direct plus one-stop via Gulf hubs on Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad.
UK routing options
Direct: BA, Air India, Virgin Atlantic from LHR (11–12 hrs). One-stop: Emirates (DXB), Qatar (DOH), Etihad (AUH) often price lower in business class.
Compare DEL vs Mumbai (/airports/mumbai) for your destination state — DEL for North India, BOM for West/South.
Tenerife South Airport (TFS) scores 7.4/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.2),
passenger experience (7.3), and facilities (7.7).
Lounge quality rates 7.0/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Tenerife South TFS scores 7.4/10 — Canary Islands UK gateway. Year-round sun. See /guides/best-airlines-uk-spain and /guides/tenerife-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.4Very Good
On-time7.2Departure reliability
Experience7.3Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities7.7Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.0Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.2
Passenger Experience
7.3
Facilities & Comfort
7.7
Lounge score7.0/10
Highlights
Canary Islands' busiest airport for UK tourists — winter sun and half-term favourite
Jet2 and TUI dominate; easyJet and Ryanair from London and regional UK
Year-round warm climate — peak UK traffic Oct–Apr and school holidays
Compare Tenerife North (TFN) — TFS handles virtually all UK traffic
Overview
Canary Islands' primary UK gateway — year-round sun destination with Jet2, TUI, easyJet, and Ryanair from across the UK for Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje.
Canary Islands routing
TFS serves southern resorts; TFN (north) has limited UK service. Gran Canaria (LPA) is alternative Canary gateway — not yet profiled.
EU261 applies; UK261 on UK-return flights. Allow 2+ hrs security at Easter and half-term.
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