Edinburgh flight delays
Departures · 109 routes · 113,848 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Edinburgh run late
28%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
72%
Delayed 3h+
0.4%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg when late
+51m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Edinburgh?
About 0.4% 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 Edinburgh
Busiest routes from Edinburgh
Edinburgh → Dublindelayed 30%
Edinburgh → Heathrowdelayed 21%
Edinburgh → Amsterdamdelayed 28%
Edinburgh → Stansteddelayed 25%
Edinburgh → London Citydelayed 17%
Edinburgh → Belfast Internationaldelayed 21%
Edinburgh → Paris (Charles De Gaulle)delayed 32%
Edinburgh → Gatwickdelayed 24%
Edinburgh → Bristoldelayed 23%
Edinburgh → Belfast City (George Best)delayed 25%
Edinburgh → Southamptondelayed 25%
Edinburgh → Lutondelayed 27%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Edinburgh delayed?
About 28% of departures from Edinburgh arrive late (15+ minutes), across 109 routes and 113,848 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Edinburgh is most delayed?
Edinburgh → Toulouse (Blagnac) is the least punctual departure (delayed 50%), while Edinburgh → Dubrovnik is the most on-time (13%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Edinburgh?
Yes — if you departed Edinburgh and arrived 3+ hours late for a reason within the airline's control, you may be owed up to £520 under UK261. About 0.4% 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.