Birmingham flight delays
Departures · 90 routes · 87,220 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Birmingham run late
31%of the time, by +52 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
69%
Delayed 3h+
0.6%
Cancelled
1.3%
Avg when late
+52m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Birmingham?
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 Birmingham
Busiest routes from Birmingham
Birmingham → Dublindelayed 29%
Birmingham → Amsterdamdelayed 28%
Birmingham → Belfast City (George Best)delayed 23%
Birmingham → Paris (Charles De Gaulle)delayed 28%
Birmingham → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 44%
Birmingham → Alicantedelayed 29%
Birmingham → Belfast Internationaldelayed 18%
Birmingham → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 33%
Birmingham → Frankfurt Maindelayed 26%
Birmingham → Malagadelayed 30%
Birmingham → Edinburghdelayed 25%
Birmingham → Antalyadelayed 49%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Birmingham delayed?
About 31% of departures from Birmingham arrive late (15+ minutes), across 90 routes and 87,220 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Birmingham is most delayed?
Birmingham → Delhi is the least punctual departure (delayed 64%), while Birmingham → Glasgow is the most on-time (10%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Birmingham?
Yes — if you departed Birmingham 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.