Flight delays in August 2026: what airlines owed passengers
£8,450 + €11,600 estimated owed to passengers in August 2026, across 247 delayed and 337 cancelled flights we tracked
So far in August 2026 (updated daily), 247 flights arrived 3 or more hours late and 337 were cancelled outright, across the airports we track. Based on UK261 and EU261, that's an estimated £8,450 + €11,600 owed to passengers so far this month.
Flights 3h+ late
247
Cancellations
337
Est. owed
£8,450 + €11,600
Airports tracked
8
Days of data
9
Worst airlines this month
Ranked by combined delays and cancellations logged across the airports we track. Airline names appear exactly as our live feed reports them.
| Airline | 3h+ delays | Est. owed |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | 17 | £3,700 + €1,400 |
| Delta Air Lines | 2 | €600 |
| United Airlines | 7 | £1,300 + €900 |
| Avianca | 0 | £0 |
| Porter | 0 | £0 |
Worst airports this month
| Airport | 3h+ delays | Est. owed |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy International Airport | 3 | £520 + €600 |
| Newark Liberty International Airport | 8 | £1,300 + €1,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17 | £3,260 + €2,000 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7 | £1,090 + €1,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 13 | £790 + €3,550 |
Biggest single delay
A TUI Airways flight into Manchester Airport ran 22h 55m late on 12 August 2026, the longest delay we logged this month.
These counts cover arrivals at the airports we track, swept several times a day, not every UK/EU flight. This month is still in progress, so the totals update daily as more delays come in. "Est. owed" applies the UK261/EU261 amounts to each eligible flight; airlines can still dispute individual claims by pointing to extraordinary circumstances, so treat these as a strong steer, not a guarantee for any one passenger.
Source: CheckFlightCompensation live arrivals tracking.
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