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Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB

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9.8
Avg risk score
83.1%
On-time departures
7.1 min
Avg departure delay
24
Destinations
7
Airlines

On-time = departed within 15 min of schedule. Based on 76 recent tracked flights.

Leeds, West Yorkshire (LBA) today: strikes, cancellations and delays

What can disrupt a flight from LBA right now: announced strikes, how often flights here are cancelled, and how to check your own flight.

Announced strikes

  • 30 October 2026 (all day) Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Pisa (PSA)
  • 21 November 2026, 13:00-17:00 Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
  • 15 January 2027 (all day) Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy
  • 15 January 2027 (all day) Aviation sector strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy

Source: official strike calendars (Italian Ministry of Transport, French DGAC). Times are local.

How often flights are cancelled here

1.13% of the 31,370 flights to and from LBA were cancelled in the latest twelve months published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (January 2025 to July 2026). For October, the current month, the latest published rate is 2.25%.

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Cancellation rate by month. UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics.

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FlightGuard does not show a live departures board for LBA. Enter your flight number to get a risk score built on the latest weather, air traffic control, strike and airline punctuality data.

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Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) serves Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB with 24 destinations operated by 7 airlines. Departures are on time 83.1% of the time, with an average departure delay of 7.1 minutes and a 2.63% cancellation rate (76 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 Leeds Bradford Airport is 9.8/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and others. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.

Destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

24 destinations served from this airport.

Destination Route Airlines
Alicante LBA → ALC 1
Amsterdam LBA → AMS 2
Arrecife LBA → ACE 1
Bergamo LBA → BGY 1
Chania LBA → CHQ 1
Copenhagen LBA → CPH 1
Dublin LBA → DUB 1
Faro LBA → FAO 1
Fuerteventura LBA → FUE 1
Gdansk LBA → GDN 1
Gerona LBA → GRO 1
Ibiza LBA → IBZ 1
Kerkyra/corfu LBA → CFU 1
Kos LBA → KGS 1
Krakow LBA → KRK 1
Limoges LBA → LIG 1
London LBA → LHR 3
Malaga LBA → AGP 1
Malta LBA → MLA 1
Montpellier LBA → MPL 1
Palma de Mallorca LBA → PMI 1
Pisa LBA → PSA 1
Tenerife LBA → TFS 1
Treviso LBA → TSF 1

Frequently asked questions about Leeds Bradford Airport

To know whether your flight from LBA 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. 4 announced strikes touch flights from this airport; the next: Airport staff strike in Italy: affects flights to Pisa (PSA), 30 October 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, 83.1% leave on time and the average departure delay is 7.1 minutes. Your airline's app or the departures screen at LBA confirm the actual departure time.

Flights leaving LBA are covered by UK261. 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 £220 to £520 depending on the distance. On a package holiday, the tour operator must offer an alternative or a refund.

7 airlines operate from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), including American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and others.

Departures from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) are on time 83.1% of the time, with an average departure delay of 7.1 minutes and a 2.63% cancellation rate, based on 76 recent flights.

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) serves 24 destinations, operated by 7 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 Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) 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.

1.13% of the 31,370 flights at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) were cancelled in data published between January 2025 and July 2026 (source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics). For October the latest published rate is 2.25%.