Europe Travel Disrupted As Madrid, And 14 Key Airports Face 1,982 Delays And 104 Cancellations, Impacting Major Airlines

Today, passengers across Europe are dealing with travel disruptions, with 1,982 flight delays and 104 cancellations recorded across 15 major airports spanning Portugal, Germany, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and beyond.
Among the airports recording notable disruption levels were Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Lisbon General Humberto Delgado, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino, Dubrovnik, and more.
Amsterdam saw the heaviest delay pressure among airports in Europe, while the Dutch flag carrier KLM recorded the most flight delays among airlines.

Key Figures at a Glance

• Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 389 delays and 13 cancellations, the highest delay total among the airports.
• London Heathrow registered 270 delays and five cancellations today.
• Frankfurt recorded 202 delays and three cancellations.
• Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy saw 170 delays and four cancellations.
• KLM recorded 289 delays, while Ryanair had 42 cancellations.

Airports Recording the Highest Disruption Levels

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 389 delays and 13 cancellations, giving it the highest delay count among the airports. KLM accounted for 256 delays and nine cancellations, while easyJet recorded 23 delays and two cancellations. Flights departing from Amsterdam Schiphol had a 26% delay rate, while arriving flights also had a 26% delay rate.

London Heathrow

London Heathrow registered 270 delays and five cancellations. British Airways accounted for 175 delays and three cancellations, while United recorded seven delays and one cancellation. Flights departing from London Heathrow had a 15% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 23% delay rate.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt recorded 202 delays and three cancellations. Lufthansa accounted for 77 delays, while Condor recorded 37 delays and Air Dolomiti recorded 22. Arriving flights at Frankfurt had a 16% delay rate.

Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy

Charles de Gaulle/Roissy saw 170 delays and four cancellations. Air France recorded 75 delays and two cancellations, while easyJet registered 20 delays. Flights departing from Charles de Gaulle/Roissy had a 14% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 12% delay rate.

General Humberto Delgado

General Humberto Delgado recorded 143 delays and two cancellations. TAP Air Portugal accounted for 50 delays, followed by Portugalia with 23 and easyJet with 22. Flights departing from General Humberto Delgado had a 24% delay rate, while arriving flights also had a 24% delay rate.

Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca registered 134 delays and four cancellations. Ryanair accounted for 30 delays and two cancellations, while easyJet recorded 22 delays. Flights departing from Palma de Mallorca had a 16% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 12% delay rate.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas recorded 126 delays and five cancellations. Iberia accounted for 30 delays and one cancellation, while Air Nostrum recorded 15 delays. Flights departing from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas had an 11% delay rate.

Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino

Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino saw 119 delays and five cancellations. ITA Airways accounted for 34 delays, while easyJet recorded 11 delays and two cancellations. Flights departing from Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino had a 13% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 9% delay rate.

Airlines Recording the Highest Delay and Cancellation Totals

KLM

KLM recorded 289 delays, the highest total among airlines. Its largest contribution came from Amsterdam Schiphol, where it recorded 256 delays and nine cancellations. It also recorded delays at London Heathrow, Zurich, Fiumicino, Madrid-Barajas, Linate and Porto.

British Airways

British Airways recorded 196 delays. London Heathrow accounted for 175 of those delays, while the airline also recorded delays at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, Dublin, Fiumicino, Madrid-Barajas and Linate.

Ryanair

Ryanair recorded 166 delays and 42 cancellations. Its cancellation total was the highest among the airlines.

easyJet

easyJet recorded 121 delays across the airports. Its highest individual delay totals came at Amsterdam Schiphol with 23, Charles de Gaulle/Roissy with 20, General Humberto Delgado with 22 and Palma de Mallorca with 22. It recorded eight cancellations overall.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa recorded 91 delays, with 77 at Frankfurt. It also recorded delays at General Humberto Delgado, Charles de Gaulle/Roissy and Amsterdam Schiphol.

Air France

Air France recorded 76 delays, including 75 at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy. It also recorded one delay at Porto.

Steps Passengers Can Take When Flights Are Cancelled

• Check the airline’s official website or app for the latest flight status.
• Contact the airline to ask about rebooking or alternative travel arrangements.
• Check whether the airline has provided information about refunds or other applicable assistance.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations and receipts for relevant travel expenses.
• Arrive at the airport according to the airline’s updated instructions if traveling on a rebooked flight.
• Check connecting-flight arrangements if a cancellation affects the remainder of the journey.
• Monitor airport and airline notifications for further schedule changes.

What Causes Flight Disruptions Across Europe?

Flight cancellations can occur for a range of operational reasons. These may include aircraft availability, crew scheduling, maintenance requirements, airport capacity constraints, weather conditions, air traffic management restrictions and changes to operating schedules.

Passenger demand, aircraft rotations and the availability of replacement aircraft or crew can also affect whether a disrupted service operates as planned. Conditions can differ considerably between individual airports and airlines, meaning disruption levels may change throughout the day.

The Broader Picture of European Flight Disruptions

The current Europe flight picture shows disruption concentrated at several major aviation hubs. Amsterdam Schiphol, London Heathrow, Frankfurt and Charles de Gaulle/Roissy recorded some of the highest delay totals.

KLM’s 289 delays were driven particularly by activity at Amsterdam Schiphol, while British Airways’ 196 delays were largely concentrated at London Heathrow. Ryanair recorded 166 delays across several airports and the highest cancellation total at 42.

easyJet recorded 121 delays and eight cancellations across multiple airports, including General Humberto Delgado, Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, Amsterdam Schiphol, Palma de Mallorca and Linate. Lufthansa’s 91 delays were centered primarily on Frankfurt, while Air France’s 76 delays were concentrated at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy.

Other airports in Europe, including Dublin, Zurich, Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Porto and Dubrovnik, also recorded flight delays and cancellations. Together, these figures show how operational changes at individual airlines and major aviation hubs are contributing to a changing Europe travel picture, with passengers advised to check their flight status before departure.

Flight cancellations were also reported yesterday. Read our earlier coverage here.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 22 September 2026 at 12:06 pm ET USA (4:06 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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