Teesside International Airport flight delays: which airline is most reliable?
17 flights a year cross the 3-hour line at Teesside International Airport
Each one worth £220 to £520 per passenger, depending on distance.
Most reliable airline here: KLM , 76.9% on time across 1,619 flights.
In the last 12 months, 2,843 flights operated at Teesside International Airport, 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: 73.9% of flights ran on time against 73.6% in the twelve months before, and the average delay rose from 14.6 to 14.9 minutes.
| Teesside International Airport, last 12 months | Figure | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Flights at Teesside International Airport | 2,843 | was 3,322 |
| Ran on time (within 15 min) | 73.9% | ▲ was 73.6% |
| Average delay | 14.9 min | ▲ was 14.6 min |
| 3h+ late (compensation threshold) | 0.6% | - |
| Cancelled | 3.5% | - |
| Flights 3h+ late (a year) | 17 flights/year | - |
These are CAA figures for Teesside International Airport, arrivals and departures combined. Here's how each airline compares below.
Teesside International Airport, month by month
Worst month: September 2025, averaging 24.6 minutes.
Airlines at Teesside International Airport
Your rights from Teesside International Airport
Teesside International Airport 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.