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LHR delaysLondon Heathrow: delayed and cancelled flights today

Flights out of London Heathrow that ran 3+ hours late or were cancelled. If yours is one of them, you may be owed up to £520 per passenger.

50cancellations, 7 days
20flights 3h+ late, 7 days
4,378departures checked, 7 days
Britishmost disrupted airline

Last 30 days: 50 cancellations, 21 flights 3h+ late, out of 4,379 departures checked (1.6%).

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Why this answer?
  • Under EU261, a flight 3+ hours late, cancelled at short notice or overbooked pays €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, depending on distance. Pick your airports to see your amount.
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Delays at London Heathrow: what to know

London Heathrow has four terminals in use: 2, 3, 4 and 5. It is British Airways' hub, with most BA flights at Terminal 5. The airport runs close to full capacity, so fog, strong winds or a technical problem early in the day can cause knock-on delays and cancellations for hours. Departures from Heathrow are covered by UK261, which pays £220, £350 or £520. Flights from the EU into Heathrow are covered by EU261 when the airline is European.

DEPARTURES LHR · LAST 48 HUpdated 17 Oct, 18:09 UTC
FLIGHTFROMTOSCHEDSTATUSOWED UP TO
AC 859 LHR Toronto5,707 km 17:40 CANCELLED £520
SV 114 LHR Riyadh4,940 km 17:00 CANCELLED £520
AA 81 LHR Dallas-Fort Worth7,628 km 16:25 CANCELLED £520
SV 122 LHR Riyadh4,940 km 16:15 CANCELLED £520
RX 9402 LHR Jeddah4,748 km 14:05 CANCELLED £520
AA 737 LHR Philadelphia5,690 km 13:00 CANCELLED £520
BA 181 LHR New York5,540 km 12:30 CANCELLED £520
BA 271 LHR Las Vegas8,395 km 12:15 +4h47 £520
BA 265 LHR San Diego8,807 km 11:35 +3h08 £260
BA 476 LHR Barcelona1,148 km 10:35 CANCELLED £220
RX 402 LHR Riyadh4,940 km 09:35 CANCELLED £520
AA 729 LHR Philadelphia5,690 km 09:15 +4h13 £520
EW 8461 LHR Berlin961 km 08:50 +3h12 €250 if 3h+ at arrival
IB 724 LHR Madrid1,243 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED €250
LM 626 LHR Dundee579 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
AC 859 LHR Toronto5,707 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £520
IB 720 LHR Madrid1,243 km 16 Oct 2026 +3h41 €250
AZ 207 LHR Rome1,443 km 16 Oct 2026 +3h45 €250
BA 576 LHR Milan980 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
RX 9404 LHR Jeddah4,748 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £520
BA 494 LHR Palma1,348 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
BA 866 LHR Budapest1,489 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
AA 737 LHR Philadelphia5,690 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £520
SV 110 LHR Riyadh4,940 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £520
BA 1360 LHR Manchester243 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
BA 474 LHR Barcelona1,148 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
BA 568 LHR Milan980 km 16 Oct 2026 +3h28 £220 if 3h+ at arrival
BA 1394 LHR Belfast503 km 16 Oct 2026 CANCELLED £220
Departure delays shown. Compensation depends on the delay at arrival, which is usually similar.
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