Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) scores 7.7/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.5),
passenger experience (7.6), and facilities (8.0).
Lounge quality rates 7.6/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Lisbon LIS scores 7.7/10 — Portugal's main hub. Metro to city ~20 min. TAP Star Alliance gateway. See /guides/best-airlines-uk-portugal-greece and /guides/lisbon-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.7Very Good
On-time7.5Departure reliability
Experience7.6Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities8.0Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.6Lounge 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
7.6
Facilities & Comfort
8.0
Lounge score7.6/10
Highlights
Primary UK gateway to Lisbon, Sintra, and central Portugal
TAP Portugal hub — Star Alliance connections to Brazil, Africa, and Atlantic islands
Metro red line to city centre ~20 min — among Europe's best airport-city links
TAP/Star Alliance lounges in T1; Priority Pass at ANA lounges
Overview
Portugal's primary hub — TAP Star Alliance gateway with dense easyJet, Ryanair, BA, and Jet2 UK schedules plus Atlantic island connections.
UK routes
BA, TAP, easyJet, Ryanair, and Jet2 serve LIS from London, Manchester, and regional UK. TAP offers competitive business class on LHR–LIS for Star Alliance collectors.
Compare Faro (/airports/faro) for Algarve beach holidays — Lisbon wins on city breaks and TAP connections.
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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