Manchester flight delays
Departures · 153 routes · 191,470 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Manchester run late
36%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
64%
Delayed 3h+
0.6%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+51m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Manchester?
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 Manchester
Busiest routes from Manchester
Manchester → Dublindelayed 30%
Manchester → Amsterdamdelayed 38%
Manchester → Paris (Charles De Gaulle)delayed 42%
Manchester → Alicantedelayed 37%
Manchester → Heathrowdelayed 27%
Manchester → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 31%
Manchester → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 48%
Manchester → Belfast Internationaldelayed 27%
Manchester → Antalyadelayed 47%
Manchester → Barcelonadelayed 35%
Manchester → Malagadelayed 33%
Manchester → Belfast City (George Best)delayed 24%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Manchester delayed?
About 36% of departures from Manchester arrive late (15+ minutes), across 153 routes and 191,470 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Manchester is most delayed?
Manchester → Chania is the least punctual departure (delayed 63%), while Manchester → Atlanta is the most on-time (10%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Manchester?
Yes — if you departed Manchester 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.