Airline cancellation rates
Of 1,555,911 flights to and from UK airports (January 2025 – July 2026), 17,650 were cancelled: an average cancellation rate of 1.13%. Here is the rate for each airline, from most to least reliable.
Cancellation rate by airline
Flights to and from the UK, January 2025 – July 2026. Airlines with at least 2,000 flights are included.
| # | Airline | Flights | Cancelled | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Eastern Airlines MU | 2,081 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Air China CA | 2,751 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 3 | Aegean Airlines A3 | 3,451 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 4 | Egyptair MS | 2,975 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 5 | TUI Airways BY | 50,568 | 87 | 0.17% |
| 6 | Ryanair FR | 261,862 | 510 | 0.19% |
| 7 | Jet2.com LS | 109,828 | 243 | 0.22% |
| 8 | Austrian Airlines OS | 3,416 | 11 | 0.32% |
| 9 | Singapore Airlines SQ | 4,384 | 15 | 0.34% |
| 10 | Turkish Airlines TK | 12,880 | 47 | 0.36% |
| 11 | Royal Air Maroc AT | 2,310 | 9 | 0.39% |
| 12 | Iberia Airlines IB | 5,910 | 25 | 0.42% |
| 13 | Wizz Air Malta W4 | 15,526 | 67 | 0.43% |
| 14 | TAP Portugal TP | 7,670 | 37 | 0.48% |
| 15 | Norwegian Air Shuttle DY | 6,546 | 33 | 0.50% |
| 16 | ITA Airways AZ | 4,996 | 27 | 0.54% |
| 17 | Wizz Air W6 | 39,642 | 219 | 0.55% |
| 18 | Vueling Airlines VY | 22,785 | 127 | 0.56% |
| 19 | easyJet U2 | 302,169 | 1,908 | 0.63% |
| 20 | Pegasus Airlines PC | 8,636 | 82 | 0.95% |
| 21 | Eurowings EW | 14,322 | 138 | 0.96% |
| 22 | Swiss International Air Lines LX | 14,761 | 150 | 1.02% |
| 23 | Saudi Arabian Airlines SV | 4,801 | 49 | 1.02% |
| 24 | Cathay Pacific CX | 4,399 | 50 | 1.14% |
| 25 | SunExpress XQ | 9,227 | 109 | 1.18% |
| 26 | Virgin Atlantic Airways VS | 16,013 | 202 | 1.26% |
| 27 | British Airways BA | 253,094 | 3,237 | 1.28% |
| 28 | Air France AF | 14,219 | 186 | 1.31% |
| 29 | Brussels Airlines SN | 4,378 | 58 | 1.32% |
| 30 | Delta Air Lines DL | 8,006 | 119 | 1.49% |
| 31 | Icelandair FI | 3,962 | 63 | 1.59% |
| 32 | BA CityFlyer CJ | 29,740 | 502 | 1.69% |
| 33 | Finnair AY | 5,224 | 92 | 1.76% |
| 34 | Aer Lingus EI | 54,285 | 980 | 1.81% |
| 35 | Air India AI | 6,191 | 123 | 1.99% |
| 36 | United Airlines UA | 14,758 | 295 | 2.00% |
| 37 | Luxair LG | 3,461 | 80 | 2.31% |
| 38 | Scandinavian Airlines System SK | 13,293 | 312 | 2.35% |
| 39 | Air Canada AC | 4,679 | 128 | 2.74% |
| 40 | Loganair LM | 40,526 | 1,290 | 3.18% |
| 41 | American Airlines AA | 10,537 | 340 | 3.23% |
| 42 | Lufthansa LH | 20,764 | 706 | 3.40% |
| 43 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL | 35,751 | 1,318 | 3.69% |
| 44 | Etihad Airways EY | 4,327 | 162 | 3.74% |
| 45 | easyJet Switzerland DS | 2,149 | 81 | 3.77% |
| 46 | easyJet Europe EC | 19,217 | 730 | 3.80% |
| 47 | Emirates EK | 13,431 | 514 | 3.83% |
| 48 | Aurigny Air Services GR | 12,095 | 588 | 4.86% |
| 49 | Qatar Airways QR | 10,568 | 561 | 5.31% |
| 50 | Gulf Air GF | 2,058 | 163 | 7.92% |
| 51 | Eastern Airways T3 | 3,000 | 344 | 11.47% |
| Average across all airlines | 1,555,911 | 17,650 | 1.13% |
Which months have the most cancellations
Cancellation rate by month of the year, all airlines, flights to and from the UK (January 2025 – July 2026).
US airlines: January 2024, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 and July 2026
US domestic flights, US Department of Transportation (BTS) data for January 2024, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 and July 2026. It covers different months from the UK table, so don't compare the rates directly.
| # | Airline | Flights | Cancelled | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegiant Air G4 | 77,070 | 626 | 0.81% |
| 2 | Southwest Airlines WN | 822,857 | 9,442 | 1.15% |
| 3 | Hawaiian Airlines HA | 6,576 | 96 | 1.46% |
| 4 | Frontier Airlines F9 | 126,103 | 2,587 | 2.05% |
| 5 | Alaska Airlines AS | 283,190 | 6,043 | 2.13% |
| 6 | Delta Air Lines DL | 954,212 | 20,502 | 2.15% |
| 7 | United Airlines UA | 877,811 | 20,288 | 2.31% |
| 8 | American Airlines AA | 1,187,247 | 31,074 | 2.62% |
| 9 | JetBlue Airways B6 | 143,363 | 4,801 | 3.35% |
| 10 | Spirit Airlines NK | 55,702 | 2,971 | 5.33% |
What is the risk for your flight?
An airline's rate is a historical average. For your flight, the weather, strikes and air-traffic-control delays on the day also matter.
Check your flight's cancellation risk →Frequently asked questions
Which airline cancels the fewest flights?
Among airlines with at least 20,000 flights to and from the UK (January 2025 – July 2026), TUI Airways has the lowest cancellation rate: 0.17% across 50,568 flights. The highest in the same group is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at 3.69%. The average across all airlines is 1.13%.
Does Ryanair cancel flights often?
On flights to and from the UK (January 2025 – July 2026) Ryanair cancelled 510 of 261,862 flights, 0.19%, below the average (1.13%).
Which month has the most flight cancellations?
In the CAA data the worst month is March, with 2.22% of flights cancelled; the best is August at 0.65%.
Which US airlines cancel the most flights?
In US Department of Transportation data for January 2024, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 and July 2026, Spirit Airlines has the highest rate (5.33%) and Allegiant Air the lowest (0.81%).
Does this rate tell me whether my flight will be cancelled?
No, it is the airline's historical average. The risk for a specific flight also depends on weather, strikes, air-traffic-control delays and the route: enter your flight number in FlightGuard for the score of that flight on that date.
Sources: UK Civil Aviation Authority (punctuality statistics) and US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. All data sources
