When business associates or loved ones are flying in from London's Gatwick airport and you are responsible for picking them up, it is important to know if the flight has left on schedule. It is equally important to know if a flight you are taking from Gatwick is delayed. Armed with that knowledge, you can arrive at the airport on time without having to wait for a delayed flight. Checking Gatwick Airport's flight departures requires little more than Internet access and a few minutes of your time.
Go to Gatwick Airport's website at gatwickairport.com.
Click on "flight information" in the upper left corner.
Click on "live flight departures."
Enter the flight number, click "search," and the departure information will appear on the screen. If you do not have the flight number, enter the arrival city and click "search." Look for your flight from the list of flights departing for that city. The information will list the time of departure, destination, flight number, flight status and terminal.
