Gatwick flight delays
Departures · 179 routes · 252,871 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Gatwick run late
29%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
71%
Delayed 3h+
0.6%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg when late
+52m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Gatwick?
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 Gatwick
Busiest routes from Gatwick
Gatwick → Barcelonadelayed 27%
Gatwick → Malagadelayed 29%
Gatwick → Dublindelayed 29%
Gatwick → Alicantedelayed 31%
Gatwick → Farodelayed 28%
Gatwick → Genevadelayed 31%
Gatwick → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 42%
Gatwick → Guernseydelayed 24%
Gatwick → Milan (Malpensa)delayed 30%
Gatwick → Jerseydelayed 17%
Gatwick → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 28%
Gatwick → Rome (Fiumicino)delayed 36%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Gatwick delayed?
About 29% of departures from Gatwick arrive late (15+ minutes), across 179 routes and 252,871 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Gatwick is most delayed?
Gatwick → Chania is the least punctual departure (delayed 58%), while Gatwick → Tromsoe is the most on-time (12%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Gatwick?
Yes — if you departed Gatwick 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.