British Airways flight cancellations and delays today
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British Airways flight performance: last 30-day overview
Based on flights tracked last month, compared to the previous 30 days.
Total flights analyzed
147,946
Delayed 1+ hours
13309
β² 5.04 %
Delayed 3+ hours
2207
β² 10.24 %
Cancelled flights
3147
βΌ -1.35 %
Breakdown by flight distance
Short flights (under 1,500 km)
11697
Medium flights (1,500 - 3,500 km)
3940
Long flights (3,500+ km)
3014
Worst routes to avoid with British Airways
Cape Town (CPT) β Victoria Falls (VFA)
17 disrupted out of 30 flights
56.67%
Jacksonville (JAX) β New York (JFK)
14 disrupted out of 27 flights
51.85%
Madrid (MAD) β Caracas (CCS)
7 disrupted out of 16 flights
43.75%
Updated: 1 August 2026
