Exeter flight delays
Departures · 14 routes · 5,790 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Exeter run late
23%of the time, by +55 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
77%
Delayed 3h+
0.7%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg when late
+55m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Exeter?
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 Exeter
Busiest routes from Exeter
Exeter → Amsterdamdelayed 15%
Exeter → Isles Of Scilly (St.Marys)delayed 14%
Exeter → Jerseydelayed 24%
Exeter → Edinburghdelayed 30%
Exeter → Dublindelayed 23%
Exeter → Guernseydelayed 33%
Exeter → Newcastledelayed 19%
Exeter → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 19%
Exeter → Alicantedelayed 23%
Exeter → Manchesterdelayed 25%
Exeter → Belfast City (George Best)delayed 23%
Exeter → Malagadelayed 51%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Exeter delayed?
About 23% of departures from Exeter arrive late (15+ minutes), across 14 routes and 5,790 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Exeter is most delayed?
Exeter → Malaga is the least punctual departure (delayed 51%), while Exeter → Isles Of Scilly (St.Marys) is the most on-time (14%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Exeter?
Yes — if you departed Exeter 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.