Southend flight delays
Departures · 13 routes · 4,716 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Southend run late
22%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
78%
Delayed 3h+
0.3%
Cancelled
0.3%
Avg when late
+49m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Southend?
About 0.3% 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 Southend
Busiest routes from Southend
Southend → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 23%
Southend → Malagadelayed 15%
Southend → Amsterdamdelayed 29%
Southend → Alicantedelayed 29%
Southend → Paris (Charles De Gaulle)delayed 18%
Southend → Maltadelayed 21%
Southend → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 14%
Southend → Las Palmasdelayed 17%
Southend → Enfidha - Hammamet Intldelayed 18%
Southend → Farodelayed 28%
Southend → Marrakeshdelayed 14%
Southend → Newquaydelayed 19%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Southend delayed?
About 22% of departures from Southend arrive late (15+ minutes), across 13 routes and 4,716 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Southend is most delayed?
Southend → Antalya is the least punctual departure (delayed 34%), while Southend → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia) is the most on-time (14%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Southend?
Yes — if you departed Southend and arrived 3+ hours late for a reason within the airline's control, you may be owed up to £520 under UK261. About 0.3% 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.