| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Sep 01 | LGW | ALC | 16:39 | 19:41 |
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| Aug 31 | LGW | ALC | 19:15 | 19:35 |
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| Aug 30 | LGW | ALC | 17:55 | 21:05 |
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| Aug 29 | LGW | ALC | 17:08 | 20:12 |
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| Aug 28 | LGW | ALC | 12:50 | 16:08 |
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| Aug 27 | LGW | ALC | 13:50 | 17:17 |
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| Aug 26 | LGW | ALC | 16:28 | 19:36 |
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| Aug 25 | LGW | ALC | 17:35 | 20:41 |
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| Aug 24 | LGW | ALC | 17:21 | 20:34 |
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| Aug 23 | LGW | ALC | 16:25 | 19:39 |
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Iberia Flight IB5979 connects London, United Kingdom to Alicante, Spain, taking off from London Gatwick Airport LGW and landing at Alicante Airport ALC.
How long is the IB5979 flight from London to Alicante?
The average flight time from London to Alicante is 2 hours and 11 minutes. The flight distance is 1431 km / 889 miles and the average flight speed is 644 km/h / 400 mph.
How many IB5979 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight IB5979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Iberia Flight IB5979 London to Alicante?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Iberia Flight IB5979 is 4.5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight IB5979 arriving at?
Flight IB5979 arrives at Alicante Airport (ALC) Terminal N.
When was the latest IB5979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 19:41.
How else can the flight IB5979 be referenced as?
This Iberia flight can also be referenced as IBE5979, IB 5979, IBE 5979.
How often is flight IB5979 delayed?
On average, 60% of all IB5979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 54 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled IB5979 flight or baggage issues?
If your IB5979 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our IB5979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from London LGW: U28599, VY8470, LS3173, BY4256
Other flights arriving at Alicante ALC: FR8012, HV9003, VY8470, UX4026
All flights connecting London LGW to Alicante ALC.
