Newcastle flight delays
Departures · 37 routes · 34,927 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Newcastle run late
25%of the time, by +49 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
75%
Delayed 3h+
0.4%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg when late
+49m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Newcastle?
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 Newcastle
Busiest routes from Newcastle
Newcastle → Amsterdamdelayed 29%
Newcastle → Heathrowdelayed 18%
Newcastle → Dublindelayed 24%
Newcastle → Paris (Charles De Gaulle)delayed 29%
Newcastle → Alicantedelayed 22%
Newcastle → Belfast Internationaldelayed 15%
Newcastle → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 34%
Newcastle → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 29%
Newcastle → Malagadelayed 19%
Newcastle → Southamptondelayed 13%
Newcastle → Bristoldelayed 24%
Newcastle → Arrecifedelayed 29%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Newcastle delayed?
About 25% of departures from Newcastle arrive late (15+ minutes), across 37 routes and 34,927 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Newcastle is most delayed?
Newcastle → Rhodes is the least punctual departure (delayed 52%), while Newcastle → Faro is the most on-time (12%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Newcastle?
Yes — if you departed Newcastle 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.