Flights Cancelled Throughout Europe As Barcelona, Munich, And Others Cancel 53 And Delay 2,746, Disrupting Major Airlines

Written By: Ryan Rashid

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September 13, 2026 22:37 GMT+5:30

Travelers across Europe are facing changes to flight schedules as major airports report 2,746 delays and 53 cancellations. The highest airline delay count belongs to easyJet with 455 delayed flights, while KLM recorded 12 cancellations today.

The latest disruption picture spans airports in Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden. Frankfurt International Airport recorded 293 delays, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport registered 272, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport reported 225, and Munich International Airport saw 117 delays, showing how passenger schedules can shift considerably between major international hubs.

Major Hubs Feel The Pressure

Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Rome record the highest delay counts

Flight operations remain active across the continent, but individual airports are showing different levels of schedule movement. Frankfurt International Airport recorded 293 delays and two cancellations, placing it at the top of the airport delay count.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport followed with 272 delays and 11 cancellations. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome recorded 225 delays and two cancellations, while London Heathrow Airport had 198 delays and six cancellations.

The numbers are more moderate at some other important gateways. London Gatwick Airport reported 188 delays and four cancellations, Barcelona–El Prat Airport recorded 174 delays and two cancellations, and Munich International Airport registered 117 delays and three cancellations.

Spanish and British airports show contrasting schedules

The picture is not identical from one destination to another. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport recorded 134 delays with no cancellations, while Palma de Mallorca Airport reported 152 delays and two cancellations.

In the United Kingdom, Manchester Airport recorded 130 delays without a cancellation, compared with 112 delays and three cancellations at London Luton Airport. Bristol Airport recorded 83 delays and two cancellations, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport registered 29 delays and one cancellation.

easyJet Leads Airline Delay Counts

Carrier totals show where passengers may see longer waits

Among the airlines serving these airports, easyJet recorded 455 delays, the highest cumulative total. Its largest airport counts came at London Gatwick Airport with 101 delays and London Luton Airport with 64.

Ryanair recorded 166 delays, including 31 at Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 23 at Naples International Airport and 23 at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Lufthansa followed with 161 delays, led by 110 at Frankfurt International Airport and 37 at Munich International Airport.

KLM recorded 137 delays, with 125 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. British Airways registered 126 delays, including 112 at London Heathrow Airport, while Vueling Airlines reached 102 delays across several European destinations.

Cancellations Remain More Concentrated

easyJet and KLM account for the highest cancellation totals

Cancellation patterns differ from delay patterns. easyJet recorded 19 cancellations, including four at London Gatwick Airport, three at London Luton Airport, two at Barcelona–El Prat Airport, two at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, and two at Palma de Mallorca Airport.

KLM recorded 12 cancellations, with eight at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and two at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. City Airlines and Finnair each recorded four cancellations, while British Airways had three.

American Airlines, SAS and Scandinavian Airlines Ireland each recorded two cancellations. This means the sixth position is shared among three carriers rather than held by one airline alone.

High delay totals do not always mean high cancellation totals

An airport can record many delayed services while maintaining a relatively small number of cancellations. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, for example, recorded 134 delays and no cancellations, whereas Helsinki-Vantaa Airport had 47 delays and four cancellations.

That distinction matters for passengers planning connections. A delayed flight may still operate later, while a cancelled service requires travelers to look for another departure, making the two measures different from a passenger planning perspective.

What Travelers Should Check Before Flying

Flight status and connection times deserve close attention

Passengers moving between European hubs should check the status of each flight before leaving for the airport. Schedule changes can affect departure times, arrival times and onward connections even when a service is still operating.

Travelers with connecting itineraries may want to pay particular attention to airports with higher delay counts. A late departure from Frankfurt International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or London Heathrow Airport can reduce the time available for a connecting flight.

Airport conditions can vary sharply on the same day

A regional travel picture can hide important differences between individual airports. Frankfurt International Airport recorded 293 delays, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport recorded 29, creating a gap of 264 delayed services between two airports.

The same variation appears among carriers. easyJet recorded 455 delays, while several airlines appearing in the airport figures recorded only a handful. Passengers should therefore focus on their specific airline, airport and flight number rather than assume that every route is experiencing the same conditions.

A Mixed Operating Picture Across Key Gateways

The 2,746 delays and 53 cancellations span airports serving domestic, regional and long-haul routes. The highest airport delay counts came from Frankfurt International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

The airline totals also show a clear concentration among a small group of major carriers. easyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and Vueling Airlines together account for the largest delay totals among the carriers reported.

For passengers traveling through Europe, the most useful step is to monitor the individual flight status as departure approaches. Checking the airline and airport directly can provide the most relevant information for changes to departure times, cancellations, gates and connections.

Flight cancellations were also reported yesterday. Read our previous report here.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 13 September 2026 at 12:24 pm ET USA (4:24 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.

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

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