Belfast City (George Best) flight delays
Departures · 18 routes · 28,219 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Belfast City (George Best) run late
21%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
79%
Delayed 3h+
0.7%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg when late
+57m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Belfast City (George Best)?
About 0.7% 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 Belfast City (George Best)
Busiest routes from Belfast City (George Best)
Belfast City (George Best) → Heathrowdelayed 15%
Belfast City (George Best) → Birminghamdelayed 24%
Belfast City (George Best) → Manchesterdelayed 24%
Belfast City (George Best) → Leeds Bradforddelayed 21%
Belfast City (George Best) → Edinburghdelayed 25%
Belfast City (George Best) → Gatwickdelayed 19%
Belfast City (George Best) → Southamptondelayed 22%
Belfast City (George Best) → London Citydelayed 15%
Belfast City (George Best) → Amsterdamdelayed 22%
Belfast City (George Best) → Glasgowdelayed 22%
Belfast City (George Best) → Liverpool (John Lennon)delayed 15%
Belfast City (George Best) → Cardiff Walesdelayed 19%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Belfast City (George Best) delayed?
About 21% of departures from Belfast City (George Best) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 18 routes and 28,219 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Belfast City (George Best) is most delayed?
Belfast City (George Best) → East Midlands International is the least punctual departure (delayed 27%), while Belfast City (George Best) → Aberdeen is the most on-time (13%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Belfast City (George Best)?
Yes — if you departed Belfast City (George Best) and arrived 3+ hours late for a reason within the airline's control, you may be owed up to £520 under UK261. About 0.7% 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.