Winter Flight Delays in UK Revealed

20th March 2025

More than 14.4m UK passengers faced delays last winter according to date from AirHelp.

27% of passengers faced flight disruptions between December 2024 and February 2025.

While the majority of these delays were under three hours, meaning they are not eligible to claim for compensation, 508,000 UK passengers faced longer delays triggering compensation claims.

1.3 million passengers had their flights cancelled during the winter months.

January 2025 recorded the highest cancellation rate with 2.7% of passengers impacted with 2.6% in December.

Gatwick airport. Image © PlanetSKI