Aberdeen flight delays
Departures · 22 routes · 26,811 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Aberdeen run late
16%of the time, by +57 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
84%
Delayed 3h+
0.6%
Cancelled
3.2%
Avg when late
+57m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Aberdeen?
About 0.6% of departures here land 3h+ late. If yours did, under UK261 you could be owed up to £520 — and you can claim it yourself for free. Check if you're owed →
Best & worst routes from Aberdeen
Busiest routes from Aberdeen
Aberdeen → Heathrowdelayed 16%
Aberdeen → Amsterdamdelayed 21%
Aberdeen → Sumburghdelayed 22%
Aberdeen → Stavangerdelayed 7%
Aberdeen → Kirkwalldelayed 12%
Aberdeen → Birminghamdelayed 15%
Aberdeen → Dublindelayed 24%
Aberdeen → Manchesterdelayed 21%
Aberdeen → Gatwickdelayed 14%
Aberdeen → Bergendelayed 9%
Aberdeen → Norwichdelayed 11%
Aberdeen → Lutondelayed 27%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Aberdeen delayed?
About 16% of departures from Aberdeen arrive late (15+ minutes), across 22 routes and 26,811 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Aberdeen is most delayed?
Aberdeen → Luton is the least punctual departure (delayed 27%), while Aberdeen → Stavanger is the most on-time (7%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Aberdeen?
Yes — if you departed Aberdeen and arrived 3+ hours late for a reason within the airline's control, you may be owed up to £520 under UK261. About 0.6% of departures here land 3h+ late. You can claim it yourself for free.
Delay figures are historical, from public UK CAApunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.