More than 11,000 flights will depart from the UK during Easter, Cirium data reveals

Last updated: 16 April 2025 20:07

By Cheryl Ng 2 Min Read

A cute Easter display with a fluffy chick, cheerful bunny, and hand-painted egg. © Sebastian Staines

Cirium data revealed 11,282 flights will depart from the UK, offering over two million seats, during the Easter weekend 2025.

Summary

Which is the busiest day over the weekend?Is the tourism industry recovering?Where is the most popular spot to go this year?Which airport is the busiest?

Which is the busiest day over the weekend?

The busiest day is Easter Friday, with 2,949 flights scheduled to depart from UK airports.

A view of a sunset from an airplane window, showing the aircraft wing and a city landscape far below. — A golden sunset seen from the window of a cruising aircraft. © Eva Darron

Is the tourism industry recovering?

According to the data of multi-year’s Easter weekend, including April 19-22 of 2019, March 29 -to April 1 of 2024, and April 18-21 of 2025, the number of departures rose by 6% compared to last year, but remained 4% down compared to 2019 data, indicating that the industry is continuously recovering from the pandemic.

The Long Room Of The Old Library At Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Rows of tall wooden bookshelves filled with old books inside a historic library with arched ceilings. — The Long Room Of The Old Library At Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. © Jonathan Singer

Where is the most popular spot to go this year?

The hottest international spot this year for UK travellers during Easter weekend will be Dublin, followed by Amsterdam, Malaga, Alicante and Mallorca.

A spacious airport departure hall at London Heathrow Airport with check-in counters, passengers, and digital signboards under a modern curved ceiling. — Departure hall at London Heathrow Airport. © Belinda Fewings

Which airport is the busiest?

A total of 2,680 flights are scheduled to take off from Heathrow Airport, which makes it the busiest, followed by Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted.

Do you have any plans during the Easter weekend? Where is your destination? Leave a comment below!

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By Cheryl Ng

Aviation Reporter - A recent graduate with BA Media and Communications, Cheryl is currently pursuing her masters in Digital Journalism at Goldsmiths University. Cheryl's love for travel comes from her fluency in three languages!