Southampton flight delays
Departures · 13 routes · 15,726 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Southampton run late
22%of the time, by +63 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
78%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
3.6%
Avg when late
+63m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Southampton?
About 0.9% 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 Southampton
Busiest routes from Southampton
Southampton → Edinburghdelayed 27%
Southampton → Guernseydelayed 24%
Southampton → Jerseydelayed 22%
Southampton → Dublindelayed 21%
Southampton → Belfast City (George Best)delayed 19%
Southampton → Amsterdamdelayed 25%
Southampton → Alderneydelayed 20%
Southampton → Newcastledelayed 13%
Southampton → Glasgowdelayed 20%
Southampton → Manchesterdelayed 24%
Southampton → Belfast Internationaldelayed 9%
Southampton → Alicantedelayed 28%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Southampton delayed?
About 22% of departures from Southampton arrive late (15+ minutes), across 13 routes and 15,726 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Southampton is most delayed?
Southampton → Alicante is the least punctual departure (delayed 28%), while Southampton → Belfast International is the most on-time (9%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Southampton?
Yes — if you departed Southampton and arrived 3+ hours late for a reason within the airline's control, you may be owed up to £520 under UK261. About 0.9% 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.