Cardiff Wales flight delays
Departures · 9 routes · 5,580 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Cardiff Wales run late
25%of the time, by +51 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
75%
Delayed 3h+
0.5%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg when late
+51m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Cardiff Wales?
About 0.5% 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 Cardiff Wales
Busiest routes from Cardiff Wales
Cardiff Wales → Amsterdamdelayed 22%
Cardiff Wales → Alicantedelayed 28%
Cardiff Wales → Dublindelayed 24%
Cardiff Wales → Belfast City (George Best)delayed 21%
Cardiff Wales → Malagadelayed 27%
Cardiff Wales → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 22%
Cardiff Wales → Edinburghdelayed 26%
Cardiff Wales → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 29%
Cardiff Wales → Arrecifedelayed 31%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Cardiff Wales delayed?
About 25% of departures from Cardiff Wales arrive late (15+ minutes), across 9 routes and 5,580 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Cardiff Wales is most delayed?
Cardiff Wales → Arrecife is the least punctual departure (delayed 31%), while Cardiff Wales → Belfast City (George Best) is the most on-time (21%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Cardiff Wales?
Yes — if you departed Cardiff Wales and arrived 3+ hours late for a reason within the airline's control, you may be owed up to £520 under UK261. About 0.5% 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.