What's the typical worst-case for security timings at London City?

I am departing from London City in a week or two. I'm flying BA, and will have hand baggage only and will have printed my boarding pass. I'm also arriving by taxi. I'm also Oneworld Emerald, in case there's an expedited security line at LCY.

What's the typical maximum I might have to wait at security, and therefore how long before the flight should I arrive? BA unhelpfully only says on their website that check-in closes 20 mins before departure and the LCY website just refers to me to BA.

Best Answer

Worst-case I don't know, typically I would say 20 minutes. Typical worst-case, my guess would be 1.5 hours. When I use LCY it is for one day trips (morning in, evening out), meaning that I am there during rush hours. So I usually worry more about getting to LCY in time.

I try to be at LCY 2 hours before departure. This leaves ample time for delays or missed/wrong connections on the DLR. The downside is that if everything goes well (which it usually does), you end up waiting 2 hours in the departure lounge. Personally I don't mind since in my opinion, the terminal building is one of the most pleasant ones I have seen, small, nice view, internet, electricity, and a good selection of food and drinks.

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Pass through Security at least 20 minutes before your flight departs. Be at your boarding gate at least 10 minutes before your flight.

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What time does London City Airport close?

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