Flights Cancelled Over Europe As Madrid, Barcelona, and 17 Key Airports Record 254 Cancellations And 2,939 Delays

Flight cancellations skyrocketed across Europe as Spain, Italy, France, Greece, and more countries face 2,939 delays and 254 cancellations across major airports.
Among the most affected airlines were low-cost carriers Ryanair, with 42 cancellations and 400 delays, and easyJet, which recorded 26 cancellations and 502 delays. Flag carriers KLM, Air France, and ITA Airways also recorded notable disruptions.
The airports recording the highest delay totals included Athens, Amsterdam, Rome, Frankfurt, and Paris, while Catania recorded a massive 107 cancellations linked to volcanic ash from Mount Etna.

Key European Airports Passengers Should Watch

Catania

Catania recorded 24 delays and 107 cancellations. The high cancellation figure comes as flights at the Sicilian airport remained affected following the release of volcanic ash into the atmosphere from Mount Etna.

Athens

Athens recorded 298 delays and six cancellations, giving the Greek capital’s airport the highest number of delays among European airports. The airport recorded a 32% departure delay rate and a 31% arrival delay rate.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam recorded 297 delays and 21 cancellations. The airport recorded a 19% departure delay rate and an 18% arrival delay rate.

Rome

Rome recorded 271 delays and 20 cancellations. The airport recorded a 29% departure delay rate and an 18% arrival delay rate.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt reported 196 delays and three cancellations.

Paris

Paris recorded 203 delays and 20 cancellations. The airport recorded a 16% departure delay rate and a 13% arrival delay rate.

London Gatwick

London Gatwick recorded 163 delays and five cancellations. The airport recorded an 18% departure delay rate and an 11% arrival delay rate.

Munich

Munich recorded 158 delays and five cancellations, including four delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States.

Milan

Milan recorded 144 delays and 17 cancellations, making cancellations a notable part of the airport’s overall disruption figures. The airport recorded a 21% departure delay rate and an 18% arrival delay rate.

Madrid

Madrid recorded 140 delays and seven cancellations. The airport recorded a 13% departure delay rate and a 7% arrival delay rate.

Barcelona

Barcelona recorded 136 delays and seven cancellations, including two delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States. The airport recorded a 12% departure delay rate and an 11% arrival delay rate.

Which European Airlines Recorded the Most Delays and Cancellations?

easyJet

easyJet recorded 502 delays and 26 cancellations. Its 502 delays were the highest delay figure among European airlines.

Ryanair

Ryanair recorded 400 delays and 42 cancellations. Its 42 cancellations were the highest cancellation figure among European airlines.

KLM

KLM recorded 151 delays and 15 cancellations, with delays accounting for 20% of its flights.

ITA Airways

ITA Airways recorded 140 delays and 12 cancellations. Its delay percentage stood at 36%, on the higher side among the airlines based in Europe.

Air France

Air France recorded 113 delays and 14 cancellations, with delays representing 17% of its flights.

What Passengers Should Do When a Flight Is Cancelled

• Check the airline’s app, website, email, or airport information screens for the latest status.
• Contact the airline to ask about rebooking options.
• Check whether an alternative flight is available from a nearby airport.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations, and receipts for relevant expenses.
• Follow the airline’s instructions regarding refunds, rebooking, or alternative transportation.
• If traveling onward, check the status of connecting flights before making new arrangements.
• Allow additional time at the airport when operating conditions are changing.

The Broader Picture of European Flight Disruptions

The latest figures from Europe show flight disruptions affecting major aviation hubs across Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece, and the Netherlands.

Athens and Amsterdam recorded almost identical delay totals, with 298 and 297 respectively. Rome followed with 271 delays, while Paris and Frankfurt recorded 203 and 196 delays.

Other major cities also saw notable disruption. London Gatwick recorded 163 delays, while Munich had 158. Madrid, Barcelona, and Zurich recorded 140, 136, and 131 delays respectively.

Among the airlines, easyJet recorded 502 delays, followed by Ryanair with 400. KLM, ITA Airways, and Air France recorded 151, 140, and 113 delays respectively.

Cancellations followed a different pattern. Catania alone recorded 107 cancellations, while Amsterdam had 21, Rome had 20, and Paris had 20. Milan recorded 17 cancellations, while Ryanair had 42 cancellations across its operations.

Overall, Europe recorded 3,193 combined delays and cancellations across the 19 airports, with disruption levels varying considerably between individual airports and airlines.

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 27 September 2026 at 12:21 pm ET USA (4:21 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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