Belfast International flight delays
Departures · 36 routes · 42,728 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Belfast International 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+
0.6%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg when late
+57m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Belfast International?
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 Belfast International
Busiest routes from Belfast International
Belfast International → Manchesterdelayed 26%
Belfast International → Stansteddelayed 17%
Belfast International → Edinburghdelayed 20%
Belfast International → Gatwickdelayed 21%
Belfast International → Liverpool (John Lennon)delayed 14%
Belfast International → Birminghamdelayed 19%
Belfast International → Glasgowdelayed 14%
Belfast International → Lutondelayed 22%
Belfast International → Alicantedelayed 22%
Belfast International → Newcastledelayed 14%
Belfast International → Bristoldelayed 21%
Belfast International → Malagadelayed 25%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Belfast International delayed?
About 21% of departures from Belfast International arrive late (15+ minutes), across 36 routes and 42,728 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Belfast International is most delayed?
Belfast International → Antalya is the least punctual departure (delayed 37%), while Belfast International → Southampton is the most on-time (9%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Belfast International?
Yes — if you departed Belfast International 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.