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London Gatwick Delays Today
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Status Report
Last updated 17/09/2026, 09:35:25
▶Raw Advisory Text
0% cancelled, 30% of 226 tracked flights >=15min late, avg delay 12 min, departures: 42% late, avg 15 min, arrivals: 10% late, avg 6 min, (live flight board, no NOTAM filed)
London Gatwick Reliability - Last 30 Days
29
DISRUPTIONS
105h 36m
DISRUPTED TIME
Elevated Delays
LEADING CAUSE
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Passenger Rights
Flight affected? You may have rights either way.
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 Gatwick operates on a single runway and consistently achieves one of the world's highest single-runway throughput rates. This impressive efficiency comes with a trade-off: any runway closure or capacity reduction, however brief, immediately causes a backlog. Gatwick is frequently affected by convective weather moving across the English Channel in summer, and its proximity to London means a ground stop here ripples across all four London airports.
Know Your Rights
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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