Bournemouth flight delays: which airline is most reliable?
37 flights a year cross the 3-hour line at Bournemouth
Each one worth £220 to £520 per passenger, depending on distance.
Most reliable airline here: Jet2.com , 75.0% on time across 2,037 flights. Least reliable: TUI Airways , 59.4%.
In the last 12 months, 9,250 flights operated at Bournemouth, and 0.4% were 3 or more hours late, crossing the threshold where £220 to £520 per passenger becomes payable.
Punctuality is down on last year: 68.6% of flights ran on time against 69.2% in the twelve months before, and the average delay fell from 17.9 to 17.2 minutes.
| Bournemouth, last 12 months | Figure | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Flights at Bournemouth | 9,250 | was 7,547 |
| Ran on time (within 15 min) | 68.6% | ▼ was 69.2% |
| Average delay | 17.2 min | ▼ was 17.9 min |
| 3h+ late (compensation threshold) | 0.4% | - |
| Cancelled | 0.3% | - |
| Flights 3h+ late (a year) | 37 flights/year | - |
These are CAA figures for Bournemouth, arrivals and departures combined. Here's how each airline compares below.
Bournemouth, month by month
Worst month: July 2025, averaging 30.6 minutes.
Airlines at Bournemouth
| Airline | 3h+ % | On-time % |
|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 0.4% | 68.8% |
| Jet2.com | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| TUI Airways | 0.3% | 59.4% |
Your rights from Bournemouth
Bournemouth 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.