Flights Cancelled Around Europe As 113 Cancellations And 2,141 Delays Disrupt Travel Across Berlin And 11 More Airports

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September 4, 2026 1:13 AM

Flight cancellations intensified across Europe today, with 2,141 delays and 113 cancellations affecting Austria, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Germany, the UK, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands, giving travelers across several major European aviation markets reason to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
The busiest disruption figures came from Rome Fiumicino, Amsterdam Schiphol, London Gatwick, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Berlin-Brandenburg, and Copenhagen. Among airlines, easyJet, KLM, ITA Airways, British Airways, SAS, and Lufthansa recorded the highest numbers of delays, while easyJet, KLM, and British Airways recorded the most cancellations.

• Rome Fiumicino recorded the highest number of delays, with 308.
• Amsterdam Schiphol followed with 297 delays and 18 cancellations.
• easyJet recorded 191 delays and 21 cancellations across key airports.
• KLM recorded 158 delays and 20 cancellations.
• Berlin-Brandenburg recorded the highest cancellation total, with 28 cancellations.
• London Heathrow recorded 198 delays and 21 cancellations, including 15 involving British Airways.
• Frankfurt recorded 255 delays and 10 cancellations.

Where Travelers Are Seeing the Most Flight Disruptions

Rome Fiumicino Sees 308 Delays

Rome Fiumicino recorded 308 delays and six cancellations, making it the busiest airport across Europe in terms of delays. ITA Airways accounted for 127 delays and two cancellations, while easyJet recorded seven delays and two cancellations.

Amsterdam Schiphol Records 297 Delays

At Amsterdam Schiphol, travelers faced 297 delays and 18 cancellations. KLM accounted for 135 delays and 17 cancellations, while easyJet and Transavia each recorded 24 delays.

Frankfurt Reports 255 Delays

Frankfurt recorded 255 delays and 10 cancellations. Lufthansa accounted for 87 delays and five cancellations, while Condor recorded 67 delays. Air Dolomiti recorded five delays and two cancellations.

London Heathrow Sees 198 Delays

London Heathrow recorded 198 delays and 21 cancellations. British Airways accounted for 101 delays and 15 cancellations, while Air Canada recorded two cancellations. Virgin Atlantic and United also recorded delays and cancellations.

London Gatwick Records 239 Delays

London Gatwick recorded 239 delays and three cancellations. easyJet had 122 delays, the largest individual airline delay count at the airport, while Norwegian Air Sweden recorded two cancellations and BA Euroflyer recorded one.

Copenhagen Reports 175 Delays

Copenhagen recorded 175 delays and six cancellations. SAS accounted for 45 delays, while Norwegian Air Sweden, easyJet, and Brussels Airlines each recorded two cancellations.

Madrid-Barajas Records 194 Delays

Madrid-Barajas recorded 194 delays and six cancellations. Iberia accounted for 42 delays and one cancellation, while Air Europa recorded 22 delays and Iberia Express recorded 15.

Berlin-Brandenburg Faces 28 Cancellations

Berlin-Brandenburg recorded 127 delays and 28 cancellations, the highest cancellation total among the airports in Europe. easyJet accounted for 20 delays and 14 cancellations, while Lufthansa and British Airways each recorded three cancellations.

The Airlines Carrying the Largest Disruption Counts

easyJet Records 191 Delays and 21 Cancellations

easyJet recorded the highest combined disruption figures among the airlines, with 191 delays and 21 cancellations. Its delay total included 122 at London Gatwick, 20 at Berlin-Brandenburg, 24 at Amsterdam Schiphol, 14 at Birmingham, four at Copenhagen, and seven at Rome Fiumicino.

KLM Reaches 158 Delays and 20 Cancellations

KLM recorded 158 delays and 20 cancellations. Amsterdam Schiphol accounted for 135 of its delays and 17 cancellations. Additional delays were recorded at Birmingham, Oslo, Copenhagen, Rome Fiumicino, and Berlin-Brandenburg.

ITA Airways Records 132 Delays

ITA Airways recorded 132 delays and two cancellations, with 127 delays and two cancellations coming at Rome Fiumicino. Five further delays were recorded at Amsterdam Schiphol.

British Airways Reports 102 Delays and 18 Cancellations

British Airways recorded 102 delays and 18 cancellations. London Heathrow accounted for 101 delays and 15 cancellations, while Berlin-Brandenburg recorded one delay and three cancellations.

SAS Records 96 Delays

SAS recorded 96 delays across Oslo, Stockholm-Arlanda, and Copenhagen. Its totals were 25 delays at Oslo, 26 at Stockholm-Arlanda, and 45 at Copenhagen.

Lufthansa Records 89 Delays

Lufthansa recorded 89 delays and eight cancellations. Frankfurt accounted for 87 delays and five cancellations, while Berlin-Brandenburg recorded two delays and three cancellations.

Practical Steps for Passengers Dealing With a Cancellation

• Check the airline’s official flight-status page before leaving for the airport.
• If a flight is cancelled, contact the airline promptly about rebooking options.
• Check whether your airline has provided an alternative flight automatically.
• Keep your booking confirmation and relevant travel documents readily available.
• Allow additional time at the airport if your itinerary has been changed.
• If you have a connecting flight, confirm whether the cancellation affects the remainder of your journey.
• Follow airport and airline instructions regarding revised departure gates and boarding times.

Operational Factors Can Lead to Changes in Flight Schedules

Flight cancellations across Europe can occur for a variety of operational reasons. Airlines and airports may need to adjust schedules because of aircraft availability, crew scheduling, technical requirements, air-traffic management, airport capacity, weather conditions, or knock-on effects from earlier disruptions.

These factors can affect individual flights differently. A flight may therefore be cancelled at one airport while other services operated by the same airline continue normally.

A Closer Look at Europe’s Flight Disruption Picture

The current disruption pattern in Europe stretches across major aviation centers in the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands.

easyJet is the most affected airline by both delays and cancellations, recording 191 delays and 21 cancellations. KLM follows with 158 delays and 20 cancellations, driven particularly by activity at Amsterdam Schiphol. ITA Airways recorded 132 delays, largely concentrated at Rome Fiumicino.

Other major carriers also feature prominently. British Airways recorded 102 delays and 18 cancellations, while SAS recorded 96 delays across Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda, and Oslo. Lufthansa recorded 89 delays, primarily at Frankfurt.

Among individual airports, Rome Fiumicino, Amsterdam Schiphol, and London Gatwick stand out for their delay totals, while Berlin-Brandenburg, Amsterdam Schiphol, and London Heathrow recorded some of the highest cancellation counts.

For passengers traveling through Europe today, checking flight status shortly before departure remains particularly important as schedules can change during the course of the day.

Yesterday also saw significant flight cancellations. Read our earlier coverage here.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 3 September 2026 at 3:09 pm ET USA (7:09 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

Verification Protocol: All statistics have been independently reviewed and cross-checked by our human editorial desk. Timestamped records, data logs and feed snapshots are securely archived internally to support historical accuracy and editorial transparency.

Note: Real-time flight-tracking figures reflect active airspace and operational data. Minor variations may occur when compared with information displayed at individual airport terminals or airline departure gates.

Travellers are advised to check directly with their respective airlines and airports for the latest flight status, schedule changes and operational updates.

Image Source: Amsterdam Schiphol Media Library

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