Glasgow flight delays
Departures · 53 routes · 64,008 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Glasgow run late
21%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
79%
Delayed 3h+
0.4%
Cancelled
1.8%
Avg when late
+52m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Glasgow?
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 Glasgow
Busiest routes from Glasgow
Glasgow → Heathrowdelayed 18%
Glasgow → Dublindelayed 23%
Glasgow → Gatwickdelayed 20%
Glasgow → Amsterdamdelayed 27%
Glasgow → London Citydelayed 15%
Glasgow → Belfast Internationaldelayed 14%
Glasgow → Bristoldelayed 21%
Glasgow → Lutondelayed 23%
Glasgow → Stornowaydelayed 13%
Glasgow → Stansteddelayed 14%
Glasgow → Alicantedelayed 21%
Glasgow → Malagadelayed 26%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Glasgow delayed?
About 21% of departures from Glasgow arrive late (15+ minutes), across 53 routes and 64,008 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Glasgow is most delayed?
Glasgow → Paphos is the least punctual departure (delayed 44%), while Glasgow → Campbeltown is the most on-time (8%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Glasgow?
Yes — if you departed Glasgow 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.