Luton Airport Departures

You can check the status of all flights at Luton airport, including cancellations, on the official Luton Airport Departures page.

Use our Luton Airport Departure board to see what flights have left Luton airport today. You can also filter by airline and destination.

Luton airport recommends that you arrive between 2 - 3 hours before your scheduled departure, to give yourself plenty of time to check-in and pass through security.

If you're flying with easyJet, you can check-in and print boarding passes from 30 days and up to 2 hours before your flight departure. The Bag Drop can be used from 2 hours before the departure time.

On average you can expect to spend around 15 minutes at check-in and 10 minutes at security and passport control, however during peak periods it can take longer.

Luton airport is 4th in size out of London's 6 airports. That being said, it's one of the UK's busiest airports, carrying 58 million passengers in the past 5 years.

Luton is a busy airport with millions of travellers passing through each month, so it can get quite crowded, especially at peak travel times. However Luton airport works hard to maintain a high level of service.

On average it takes between 10-15 minutes to pass through security at Luton airport. It's always best to factor extra time to pass security though, as there can be unexpected delays.

Luton airport is open 24 hours a day and while it's possible you'll find a bench to nap on, you're unlikely to get any quality sleep as the terminal building is noisy, bright and can get cold. Our top tip would be to come equipped with an eye mask, earplugs and plenty of layers. If you're looking for a much more comfortable (and safer) night's sleep, we would recommend Luton airport hotel. There are a brilliant range of hotels to choose from, including some within easy walking distance of the terminal.

The busiest times at Luton airport are from 5 AM to 9 AM and between 5 PM and 9 PM.

For many people, especially those on a tight time schedule, families with children, and elderly passengers, Luton's Fast Track security is worth paying for as it speeds up the journey between the public Departures area and security.

Airlines operating from Luton airport include:

• Blue Air - A low cost airline based in Romania that flies to 48 destinations in 12 European countries including Greece, Italy, France, and Germany.
• easyJet - One of Europe's largest airlines known for budget prices and convenience. easyJet flies to 149 destinations globally.
• EL AL Israel Airlines - EL AL is the national airline of Israel and offers affordable flights to 50 destinations globally.
• FLYONE - Founded in 2015, the fast expanding FLYONE is a low-cost airline offering flights to 12 European countries.
• Ryanair - With competitive prices and an impressive network of European airports, Ryanair is one of the largest and most popular airlines today.
• SunExpress - This Turkish-German airline operates direct flights to 83 destinations globally.
• TUI / First Choice - TUI / First Choice is the home of all inclusive holidays and flights to over 80 worldwide destinations
• Wizz Air - This ultra-low-cost airline offers cheap flights to more than 140 destinations.

You can bring solid foods such as crisps and chocolate through security and onto the plane. Liquids like soup or yoghurts will need to be under the 100 ml limit. Any food you buy in Departures, after security, can be taken on the plane.

If you're using Sat Nav, use the postcode LU2 9QT to get to Luton airport.

There's a great selection of shops in the Departures lounge at Luton airport, including high street stores such as Boots, WH Smith, Next, JD Sports plus Aelia Duty Free which boasts a range of high-end brands.

There's a designated sheltered smoking zone outside the Departures area. It's the only place where smoking is permitted at Luton airport.