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London Heathrow Delays Today
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Status Report
Last updated 20/09/2026, 21:35:25
▶Raw Advisory Text
0% cancelled, 44% of 171 tracked flights >=15min late, avg delay 17 min, departures: 65% late, avg 24 min, arrivals: 21% late, avg 9 min, (live flight board, no NOTAM filed)
London Heathrow Reliability - Last 30 Days
49
DISRUPTIONS
122h 15m
DISRUPTED TIME
Departure Delays
LEADING CAUSE
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Passenger Rights
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ATC disruptions are often ruled "extraordinary circumstances", so fixed compensation isn't guaranteed - but refunds, rerouting and care duties can still apply. Free check, no win no fee.
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London Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport and operates two runways at near 100% capacity, leaving almost no buffer to absorb disruption. Any reduction in arrival or departure rate — caused by crosswinds, fog, or engineering works — cascades rapidly into delays across the European network. Heathrow is particularly vulnerable to NATS flow control restrictions during North Atlantic peak periods and is frequently cited in disruption data as the single most delay-sensitive hub in Europe.
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UK261 & EU261 Passenger Rights
If your flight is delayed or cancelled due to an ATC issue or ground stop, you may be entitled to compensation, meals, and accommodation under UK or EU passenger rights law.
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