Aegean Airlines Flight Delays and Cancellations: Today’s Updates

Written By Amy Lancelotte

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Unfortunately, with today’s busy airspace, delayed and cancelled Aegean Airlines flights can happen to anyone. That’s why our Aegean flight disruptions list is so important. But the good news is that on a European scale, this airline fares relatively well. When researching the top airlines for 2024, we found that Aegean Airlines had:

• A 76.2% on-time rate and a 0.63% cancellation rate in 2022.
• An 84.1% on-time rate and a 0.7% cancellation rate in 2023.

As you can see, the delay rate has improved significantly with just over 15% of Aegean flights incurring a delay in 2023. Although the number of cancelled flights increased, the difference was marginal.

To provide an idea of the numbers, in 2023, Aegean Airlines offered 79,174 flights, so over 12,500 flights were delayed and about 550 were cancelled.

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Avoid These Commonly Interrupted Aegean Airlines Routes

According to data from 15 May to 15 July 2024 from FlightStats, a few airports show up consistently on the Aegean flights delayed list. As the airline’s main hub, it’s natural that Athens Airport has frequent delays. But other airports to avoid on routes to or from Athens include Santorini Airport and London Heathrow. 

Usually there are better routes available. If you’re planning to travel to between London Heathrow and Athens, flight A3609 has an on-time rate of 85% and flight A308 is 75% - solid options.

Below is a list of specific Aegean delayed flights to avoid if possible. All have an on-time rate of 50% or less, and some are as low as 14%, meaning 86% of the time, that flight incurs a delay.

*Flight Stats data from May 15 to July 15, 2024.

Why Does Aegean Airlines Cancel Flights?

The easiest way to know for sure is to ask the Aegean staff at the airport or get in touch with their customer service department. In a general sense, these are the most common reasons a flight ends up on the Aegean flights cancelled list:

• Extreme weather.
• Aegean Airlines staff strikes.
• Strikes with airport personnel, such as baggage handlers or air traffic control.
• Security issues on the plane or at the airport.
• Insufficient flight staff.
• Aircraft difficulty, which can be caused by manufacturing defects, insufficient maintenance, or mechanical breakdowns.

What To Do To Minimise Aegean Airlines Disruptions

The most effective steps you can take to hopefully prevent your trip ending up on the Aegean flights delayed and cancelled list occur at the booking stage. 

• Book early flights. Your plane can have multiple routes before yours, so early flights are less prone to disruptions due to something that happened previously.
• Fly direct or at least limit connections. When you have multiple flights to get to your destination, one delay or cancellation can throw everything out of whack. Avoid missed connections by flying direct whenever you can.
• Avoid routes on the most delayed list. Because Aegean usually offers at least a few options at different times for each route, choose one that doesn’t appear on the above list. For example, as mentioned, flight A3608 and A3609 are better choices than other London-Athens options.

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Steps to Take If Your Aegean Flight Faces Cancellation or Delay

1. Keep going. Don’t let one interruption ruin the trip. If your flight is on the Aegean Airlines problems list, find alternatives ASAP.
2. Stay informed. Check our Aegean disruptions list often to act quickly by re-booking cancelled flights and looking for alternatives with no delays.
3. Know your rights. Consider filing an official Aegean Airlines complaint pursuant to your rights in Regulation EU261. Knowing your compensation entitlement also ensures that any offers received from the airline can be considered properly. Want to know for sure how much you can get? Use this compensation calculator to know exactly what to expect.

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