Belfast International flight delays: which airline is most reliable?
272 flights a year cross the 3-hour line at Belfast International
Each one worth £220 to £520 per passenger, depending on distance.
Most reliable airline here: Ryanair , 79.1% on time across 7,819 flights. Least reliable: Jet2.com , 78.0%.
In the last 12 months, 45,294 flights operated at Belfast International, and 0.6% were 3 or more hours late, crossing the threshold where £220 to £520 per passenger becomes payable.
Punctuality is up on last year: 78.0% of flights ran on time against 76.5% in the twelve months before, and the average delay fell from 14.4 to 13.3 minutes.
| Belfast International, last 12 months | Figure | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Flights at Belfast International | 45,294 | was 46,617 |
| Ran on time (within 15 min) | 78.0% | ▲ was 76.5% |
| Average delay | 13.3 min | ▼ was 14.4 min |
| 3h+ late (compensation threshold) | 0.6% | - |
| Cancelled | 0.5% | - |
| Flights 3h+ late (a year) | 272 flights/year | - |
These are CAA figures for Belfast International, arrivals and departures combined. Here's how each airline compares below.
Belfast International, month by month
Worst month: January 2026, averaging 20.3 minutes.
Airlines at Belfast International
| Airline | 3h+ % | On-time % |
|---|---|---|
| easyJet | 0.5% | 78.3% |
| Ryanair | 0.6% | 79.1% |
| Jet2.com | 0.7% | 78.0% |
| TUI Airways | 1.9% | 58.7% |
Your rights from Belfast International
Belfast International is a UK airport, so every flight departing from it is covered by UK261, whichever airline operates it. Delays of 3 or more hours pay £220 to £520 per passenger depending on distance. See the full breakdown on the 3-hour rule. Cancelled instead of delayed? Broadly the same amounts apply under different conditions. See cancelled flight compensation.
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Other UK airports
Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, July 2025 to June 2026. Analysis by CheckFlightCompensation; the CAA is credited as the data source as its publication conditions require. Figures cover the 25 largest UK airports.