Flights Cancelled Swept Europe As Manchester, Dublin, And 14 More Airports Face 1,845 Delays And 122 Cancellations, Impacting Travel

Flight cancellations persisted across Europe as 1,845 delays and 122 cancellations impacted major airports in Ireland, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and more. Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 286 delays and 22 cancellations, while Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy registered 227 delays and 6 cancellations. London Heathrow recorded 178 delays and 8 cancellations, while Manchester reported 177 delays and 14 cancellations. Among the airlines, Ryanair recorded 28 cancellations and 464 delays, easyJet registered 21 cancellations and 430 delays, and KLM recorded 16 cancellations and 140 delays.

European Airports Recording the Highest Number of Disruptions

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol, serving the Netherlands, recorded 286 delays and 22 cancellations. The airport also registered 30 delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States. By origin, 1% of flights were cancelled and 20% were delayed, while by destination, 1% were cancelled and 17% were delayed.

Charles de Gaulle/Roissy

Charles de Gaulle/Roissy in France recorded 227 delays and 6 cancellations. Of its delays, 21 involved flights within, into, or out of the United States. By destination, 17% of flights were delayed.

London Heathrow

London Heathrow in the United Kingdom recorded 178 delays and 8 cancellations. The airport registered 41 delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States. By origin, 13% of flights were delayed, while by destination, 11% were delayed.

Manchester

Manchester in the United Kingdom reported 177 delays and 14 cancellations. No delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States were recorded in the figures provided. By origin, 2% of flights were cancelled and 22% were delayed, while by destination, 1% were cancelled and 26% were delayed.

Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino

Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino in Italy recorded 179 delays and 5 cancellations. The airport registered 13 delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States. By destination, 17% of flights were delayed.

London Gatwick

London Gatwick in the United Kingdom recorded 169 delays and 2 cancellations. Two of its delays involved flights within, into, or out of the United States. By destination, 15% of flights were delayed.

Paris Orly

Paris Orly in France registered 132 delays and 3 cancellations. Two delays involved flights within, into, or out of the United States. By destination, 21% of flights were delayed.

Dublin

Dublin in Ireland recorded 107 delays and 2 cancellations. Seven delays involved flights within, into, or out of the United States. By destination, 14% of flights were delayed.

Airlines Recording the Highest Disruption Figures

Ryanair

Ryanair recorded 28 cancellations and 464 delays. Its delay rate stood at 15%.

easyJet

easyJet recorded 21 cancellations and 430 delays. Its cancellation rate was shown as 1%, while its delay rate reached 21%.

KLM

KLM recorded 16 cancellations and 140 delays. Its cancellation rate was shown as 2%, while its delay rate stood at 18%.

Steps Passengers Can Take During Flight Disruptions

• Check the latest flight status before leaving for the airport.
• Monitor the airline’s official website or app for schedule changes.
• Contact the airline if a flight is cancelled to discuss rebooking options.
• Keep booking confirmations, boarding passes, and receipts for relevant expenses.
• Allow additional time when traveling through airports experiencing delays.
• Check applicable airline policies regarding cancelled or delayed flights.
• Review travel insurance terms if additional expenses occur.

Operational Issues Behind Flight Cancellations and Delays

Flight cancellations and delays across Europe can result from several operational factors. Aircraft availability, crew scheduling, airport capacity, air traffic management, weather conditions, and changes to flight rotations can all affect scheduled services.

Busy hubs including Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, London Heathrow, and Manchester handle substantial numbers of daily flights. Changes affecting individual services can therefore influence schedules across multiple destinations.

Europe Flight Disruption Overview

The latest figures show 1,845 delays and 122 cancellations involving major airports in Norway, Ireland, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 286 delays and 22 cancellations, followed by Charles de Gaulle/Roissy with 227 delays and 6 cancellations. Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino recorded 179 delays, while London Heathrow and Manchester reported 178 and 177 delays respectively.

Elsewhere, London Gatwick recorded 169 delays, while Paris Orly reported 132. Dublin recorded 107 delays, with Oslo Gardermoen registering 74 and Helsinki-Vantaa recording 66.

The airline figures also show notable disruption. Ryanair recorded 464 delays and 28 cancellations, while easyJet registered 430 delays and 21 cancellations. KLM recorded 140 delays and 16 cancellations.

Overall, the latest flight figures point to continued schedule changes across major Europe aviation hubs, with delays substantially outnumbering cancellations.

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 20 September 2026 at 12:38 pm ET USA (4:38 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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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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