London Southend Airport (SEN)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, GB
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex (SEN) today: strikes, cancellations and delays
What can disrupt a flight from SEN 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)
- 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
0.35% of the 6,366 flights to and from SEN 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 0%.
Is your flight affected today?
FlightGuard does not show a live departures board for SEN. Enter your flight number to get a risk score built on the latest weather, air traffic control, strike and airline punctuality data.
Check my flightLondon Southend Airport (SEN) serves Southend-on-Sea, Essex, GB with 13 destinations operated by 2 airlines. The average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes, mainly caused by atfm. 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 London Southend Airport is 10.9/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include Aer Lingus, easyJet. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.
Airlines from London Southend Airport
Destinations from London Southend Airport (SEN)
13 destinations served from this airport.
Frequently asked questions about London Southend Airport
To know whether your flight from SEN 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. 5 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. Your airline's app or the departures screen at SEN confirm the actual departure time.
Flights leaving SEN 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.
2 airlines operate from London Southend Airport (SEN), including Aer Lingus, easyJet.
The average ATFM delay at London Southend Airport (SEN) is 1.8 minutes, mainly caused by: atfm.
London Southend Airport (SEN) serves 13 destinations, operated by 2 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 London Southend Airport (SEN) 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.
0.35% of the 6,366 flights at London Southend Airport (SEN) 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 0%.
