Flights Cancelled Across Europe As 2,535 Delays And 102 Cancellations Disrupt Travel At Munich, Zurich, And 14 Others

Air travel across Europe saw 2,535 delays and 102 cancellations across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland.
The highest delay totals were recorded at Amsterdam Schiphol with 311, Munich with 244, Barcelona with 238, Frankfurt with 226, Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy with 186, and Zurich with 176. London Heathrow also recorded 170 delays.
Among airlines, Lufthansa recorded the most delays with 212, followed by easyJet with 176, KLM with 168, Ryanair with 101, Vueling Airlines with 95, and British Airways with 92. For cancellations, Vueling Airlines recorded 32, while Rossiya Airlines had 13, KLM and Red Wings Airlines each had 11, Lufthansa had 8, and Ryanair had 6.

Airports Recording the Highest Flight Disruptions

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 311 delays and eight cancellations, giving it the highest delay total. KLM accounted for 161 delays and all eight cancellations shown for the airport, while Transavia Airlines, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Air France, and Air Baltic also recorded delays. By origin, 22% of flights were delayed; by destination, 19% were delayed.

Munich

Munich recorded 244 delays and six cancellations. Lufthansa accounted for 108 delays and four cancellations, while Air Dolomiti recorded 32 delays and two cancellations. City Airlines also recorded 32 delays. By origin, 23% of flights were delayed; by destination, 24% were delayed.

Barcelona

Barcelona recorded 238 delays and 25 cancellations, the highest cancellation total among the airports. Vueling Airlines accounted for 80 delays and 24 cancellations, while easyJet recorded 28 delays and one cancellation. By origin, 20% of flights were delayed and 2% were cancelled; by destination, 21% were delayed and 2% were cancelled.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt recorded 226 delays and three cancellations. Lufthansa accounted for 88 delays and two cancellations, while Condor recorded 29 delays. Air Dolomiti, Discover, and Croatia Airlines also recorded delays. By destination, 19% of flights were delayed.

Charles de Gaulle/Roissy

Charles de Gaulle/Roissy recorded 186 delays and four cancellations. Air France accounted for 72 delays and two cancellations, while easyJet recorded 24 delays. HOP! and SAS each recorded cancellations. By destination, 17% of flights were delayed.

Zurich

Zurich recorded 176 delays and five cancellations. Swiss recorded 54 delays and three cancellations, while Helvetic had 34 delays and Air Baltic recorded 26. KLM recorded three delays and two cancellations. By destination, 21% of flights were delayed.

Airlines Seeing the Greatest Number of Schedule Changes

Lufthansa

Lufthansa recorded 212 delays and eight cancellations across Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, Frankfurt, Malpensa, Munich, and Dusseldorf. Its largest delay totals came at Munich with 108 and Frankfurt with 88.

easyJet

easyJet recorded 176 delays across multiple airports, including Malpensa with 61, Barcelona with 28, Charles de Gaulle/Roissy with 24, and Paris Orly with 14. It recorded three cancellations at Malpensa.

KLM

KLM recorded 168 delays and 11 cancellations. Amsterdam Schiphol accounted for 161 delays and eight cancellations, while Stockholm-Arlanda recorded four delays and one cancellation and Zurich recorded three delays and two cancellations.

Ryanair

Ryanair recorded 101 delays and six cancellations across Stockholm-Arlanda, Barcelona, Madrid-Barajas, Malpensa, and Palma de Mallorca. Its largest delay total among these airports came at Palma de Mallorca, with 31.

Vueling Airlines

Vueling Airlines recorded 95 delays and 32 cancellations. Barcelona accounted for 80 delays and 24 cancellations, while additional cancellations were recorded at Paris Orly, Malpensa, Palma de Mallorca, and Rome Fiumicino.

British Airways

British Airways recorded 92 delays across London Heathrow, Barcelona, and Rome Fiumicino. London Heathrow accounted for 82 of those delays, making it the airline’s largest delay total among the airports.

Steps Passengers Can Take When Flights Change

• Check the airline’s website, app, or airport notifications regularly for updated departure information.
• Contact the airline promptly when a cancellation is announced to ask about rebooking options.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations, receipts, and other travel documents accessible.
• Ask the airline whether alternative flights are available when a planned departure changes.
• Allow additional time at the airport when schedules are changing.
• Check baggage arrangements carefully when a flight is cancelled or moved to another service.
• Review the passenger-rights rules applicable to the journey before seeking reimbursement or assistance.

Common Factors Behind Flight Cancellations Across Europe

Flight cancellations can occur for several operational reasons. Airlines may adjust schedules because of aircraft availability, crew planning, weather conditions, airport capacity, maintenance requirements, air-traffic restrictions, or changes to incoming aircraft rotations.

Busy travel periods can also create knock-on effects when an earlier delay affects later services. Airport congestion, staffing requirements, and operational adjustments can contribute to changes in departure schedules across Europe.

How Europe’s Main Aviation Hubs Are Being Affected

The pattern of disruption extends across several of the continent’s major aviation centers. Amsterdam Schiphol, for example, recorded 311 delays, with KLM accounting for 161 of them. Munich recorded 244 delays, including 108 involving Lufthansa, while Barcelona registered 238 delays and 25 cancellations, with Vueling Airlines accounting for most of the cancellations.

Frankfurt also recorded 226 delays, led by Lufthansa with 88, while Charles de Gaulle/Roissy recorded 186 delays, including 72 involving Air France. At Zurich, 176 delays were reported, with Swiss recording 54.

Other major hubs also saw notable schedule changes. London Heathrow recorded 170 delays, with British Airways accounting for 82. Malpensa recorded 150 delays and six cancellations, while Dusseldorf had 144 delays and four cancellations. Madrid-Barajas recorded 126 delays and three cancellations, while Palma de Mallorca registered 164 delays and four cancellations.

The figures show that flight schedule changes affected a broad selection of airlines and major cities across Europe, with delays concentrated at several key hubs while cancellations were particularly notable at Barcelona, Adler-Sochi, Amsterdam Schiphol, and Stockholm-Arlanda.

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 16 September 2026 at 12:26 pm ET USA (4:26 pm GMT)

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