The 10 worst UK airports for flight delays named – and where Edinburgh Airport ranks

The study analysed the latest data from the Civil Aviation Authority to see which airports across the UK experienced the longest delays on average in 2024.

Flight delays, of course, are often caused by issues outside the control of airports.

Commenting on its inclusion on the list, a spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: “We know it’s approaching summer when organisations look to issue releases using contextless data to get their own name out there.

“As we’ve continually said, this is about the whole network and outside factors such as weather, handling agent staffing, even air traffic control strikes in other countries. The figures do indicate improvements across the many different partners working within the industry and everyone will work to ensure that continues.”

Take a look through our gallery to see the 10 worst UK airports for flight delays in 2024, according to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data.