Liverpool (John Lennon) flight delays: which airline is most reliable?
155 flights a year cross the 3-hour line at Liverpool (John Lennon)
Each one worth £220 to £520 per passenger, depending on distance.
Most reliable airline here: Wizz Air , 82.5% on time across 1,361 flights. Least reliable: Aer Lingus , 76.4%.
In the last 12 months, 38,803 flights operated at Liverpool (John Lennon), and 0.4% were 3 or more hours late, crossing the threshold where £220 to £520 per passenger becomes payable.
Punctuality is up on last year: 81.1% of flights ran on time against 78.6% in the twelve months before, and the average delay fell from 13 to 10.6 minutes.
| Liverpool (John Lennon), last 12 months | Figure | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Flights at Liverpool (John Lennon) | 38,803 | was 36,806 |
| Ran on time (within 15 min) | 81.1% | ▲ was 78.6% |
| Average delay | 10.6 min | ▼ was 13 min |
| 3h+ late (compensation threshold) | 0.4% | - |
| Cancelled | 0.9% | - |
| Flights 3h+ late (a year) | 155 flights/year | - |
These are CAA figures for Liverpool (John Lennon), arrivals and departures combined. Here's how each airline compares below.
Liverpool (John Lennon), month by month
Worst month: January 2026, averaging 15 minutes.
Airlines at Liverpool (John Lennon)
Routes from Liverpool (John Lennon)
The exact UK261/EU261 figure for a 3+ hour delay on each, worked out from the real distance rather than the range most sites quote.
Your rights from Liverpool (John Lennon)
Liverpool (John Lennon) 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.