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London Heathrow Airport Flight Cancellations

May 2026 · LHR

49
Total cancellations
31
Departures
18
Arrivals
2.7
Avg per active day

The month in summary

During May 2026, we logged 49 cancelled flights at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)31 departures and 18 arrivals. The airline most affected was British Airways with 16 cancellations. The route seeing the most disruption was New York John F. Kennedy (JFK). The single worst day was Fri 29 May with 6 cancellations.

Most affected routes

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL)
4
Charlotte Douglas (CLT)
3
Kuwait (KWI)
2
Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
2

Worst days of the month

6
Fri 29 May
5
Sat 16 May
5
Wed 20 May
4
Fri 22 May
4
Mon 25 May

Was your flight cancelled?

If your flight departed from or arrived at a UK airport and was cancelled, you may be entitled to a refund or re-routing, and in some cases compensation under UK261 rules — particularly if you were given less than 14 days' notice and the cancellation was within the airline's control. Always check directly with your airline first.

Figures are compiled from live flight status data captured throughout each day. Coverage may vary and some cancellations could be missed; treat these numbers as an indicative guide, not an official record.