Stansted flight delays
Departures · 165 routes · 176,664 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
Departures from Stansted run late
29%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
71%
Delayed 3h+
0.4%
Cancelled
0.4%
Avg when late
+51m
Were you delayed 3+ hours leaving Stansted?
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 Stansted
Busiest routes from Stansted
Stansted → Dublindelayed 29%
Stansted → Istanbul (Sabiha Gokcen)delayed 30%
Stansted → Edinburghdelayed 26%
Stansted → Belfast Internationaldelayed 18%
Stansted → Rome (Ciampino)delayed 22%
Stansted → Alicantedelayed 29%
Stansted → Barcelonadelayed 34%
Stansted → Bergamodelayed 34%
Stansted → Tenerife (Surreina Sofia)delayed 22%
Stansted → Palma De Mallorcadelayed 34%
Stansted → Budapestdelayed 25%
Stansted → Malagadelayed 29%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Stansted delayed?
About 29% of departures from Stansted arrive late (15+ minutes), across 165 routes and 176,664 flights in May 2025 – April 2026, based on public UK CAA data.
Which route from Stansted is most delayed?
Stansted → Gaziantep is the least punctual departure (delayed 55%), while Stansted → Rotterdam is the most on-time (9%).
Can I get compensation for a delayed flight from Stansted?
Yes — if you departed Stansted 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.