Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM)
Hamburg, DE
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On-time = departed within 15 min of schedule. Based on 434 recent tracked flights.
Hamburg (HAM) today: strikes, cancellations and delays
What can disrupt a flight from HAM right now: announced strikes, how often flights here are cancelled, and how to check your own flight.
Announced strikes
- 6 November 2026 (all day) easyJet staff strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
- 21 November 2026, 13:00-17:00 Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
- 22 November 2026 (all day) Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Venice (VCE)
- 22 November 2026 (all day) Air traffic control strike in Italy: affects flights to Milano (MXP)
- 14 December 2026 (all day) Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Rome (FCO)
- 15 January 2027 (all day) Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
Source: official strike calendars (Italian Ministry of Transport, French DGAC). Times are local.
Is your flight affected today?
FlightGuard does not show a live departures board for HAM. Enter your flight number to get a risk score built on the latest weather, air traffic control, strike and airline punctuality data.
Check my flightHamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) serves Hamburg, DE with 43 destinations operated by 23 airlines. Departures are on time 79.4% of the time, with an average departure delay of 7.2 minutes and a 0.92% cancellation rate (434 recent flights). According to FlightGuard's analysis based on 9 real-time factors (weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes, fuel prices, airline OTP, geopolitical events, recent trends, and historical data), the average risk score for flights from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is 11.5/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air France, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines and others. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.
Airlines from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
Destinations from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM)
43 destinations served from this airport.
| Destination | Route | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Alicante | HAM → ALC | 1 |
| Amsterdam | HAM → AMS | 3 |
| Antalya | HAM → AYT | 1 |
| Athens | HAM → ATH | 1 |
| Barcelona | HAM → BCN | 3 |
| Brussels | HAM → BRU | 2 |
| Catania | HAM → CTA | 1 |
| Copenhagen | HAM → CPH | 2 |
| Dubai | HAM → DXB | 1 |
| Dublin | HAM → DUB | 1 |
| Duesseldorf | HAM → DUS | 1 |
| Edinburgh | HAM → EDI | 1 |
| Frankfurt | HAM → FRA | 1 |
| Gran Canaria | HAM → LPA | 1 |
| Istanbul | HAM → IST | 1 |
| Izmir | HAM → ADB | 1 |
| Klagenfurt | HAM → KLU | 1 |
| Lisbon | HAM → LIS | 2 |
| London | HAM → LGW | 1 |
| London | HAM → LHR | 2 |
| London | HAM → LTN | 1 |
| Malaga | HAM → AGP | 3 |
| Manchester | HAM → MAN | 1 |
| Milano | HAM → MXP | 1 |
| Mulhouse | HAM → BSL | 3 |
| Munich | HAM → MUC | 1 |
| Naples | HAM → NAP | 1 |
| Newark | HAM → EWR | 2 |
| Nice | HAM → NCE | 1 |
| Oslo | HAM → OSL | 1 |
| Palma de Mallorca | HAM → PMI | 1 |
| Paris | HAM → CDG | 2 |
| Prague | HAM → PRG | 2 |
| Riga | HAM → RIX | 1 |
| Rome | HAM → FCO | 1 |
| Saarbruecken | HAM → SCN | 1 |
| Stockholm | HAM → ARN | 1 |
| Tenerife | HAM → TFS | 1 |
| Toulouse | HAM → TLS | 1 |
| Venice | HAM → VCE | 1 |
| Vienna | HAM → VIE | 2 |
| Warsaw | HAM → WAW | 2 |
| Zurich | HAM → ZRH | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
To know whether your flight from HAM is cancelled or delayed today, check it with your airline or enter the flight number on FlightGuard, which scores it on the latest weather, air traffic control and strike data. 6 announced strikes touch flights from this airport; the next: easyJet staff strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy, 6 November 2026 (all day).
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to see the delay risk for your date, with the reasons behind it. On the flights we track, 79.4% leave on time and the average departure delay is 7.2 minutes. Your airline's app or the departures screen at HAM confirm the actual departure time.
Flights leaving HAM are covered by EU Regulation 261/2004. The airline must offer a full refund or rebooking, plus meals and, if needed, a hotel while you wait. Unless the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances or announced at least 14 days ahead, you can also claim €250 to €600 depending on the distance. On a package holiday, the tour operator must offer an alternative or a refund.
23 airlines operate from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), including Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air France, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines and others.
Departures from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are on time 79.4% of the time, with an average departure delay of 7.2 minutes and a 0.92% cancellation rate, based on 434 recent flights.
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) serves 43 destinations, operated by 23 airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to get a real-time risk analysis based on 9 factors, including weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes and airline punctuality.
The main causes of delays at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are: atfm. Delays can be related to weather conditions, airspace capacity, strikes, or airline operational issues.
Airline punctuality varies over time. On FlightGuard you can check the specific risk score for your flight, which takes into account the airline's historical on-time performance among the 9 factors analyzed.
We recommend checking your flight risk at least 2-3 days before departure and again the day before. FlightGuard updates data every 15 minutes, so the closer you get to your flight date, the more accurate the analysis.
The average risk score for flights from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is 11.5/100. A score below 15 indicates low risk, 15-34 medium risk, and 35 or above high risk. Check your specific flight for a detailed analysis.
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