Manchester Airport named among UK's worst for flight delays in new study

Manchester Airport has been ranked as one of the UK's worst for flight delays, according to a new study.

Travel experts at hoppa have revealed the UK and Europe’s best (and worst) airports based on flight departures, average delays, cancellations, airport links, lounge offerings and parking.

Manchester Airport topped the list as the UK major airport with the longest delays, with an average time delay time of 16.7 minutes.

It was followed by Exeter Airport (15.7 minutes on average) and Southend Airport (14.2 minutes on average).

Travel experts at hoppa have revealed the UK and Europe’s best (and worst) airports based on flight departures, average delays, cancellations, airport links, lounge offerings and parking.Manchester Airport topped the list as the UK major airport with the longest delays, with an average time delay time of 16.7 minutes.placeholder image
Travel experts at hoppa have revealed the UK and Europe’s best (and worst) airports based on flight departures, average delays, cancellations, airport links, lounge offerings and parking.Manchester Airport topped the list as the UK major airport with the longest delays, with an average time delay time of 16.7 minutes. | Manchester Airport via Google Maps

Manchester also had the highest percentage of flights delayed by more than 30 minutes (13.32%).

It was followed by Stansted Airport (12.53%) and Southampton Airport (11.91%).

Bristol Airport has the fifth longest delays (13.8 minutes on average) and was the fourth airport with most delays (11.87%).

The full study can be found here.

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