FLIGHT DELAYS & COMPENSATION
LGWAGP
DISTANCE BAND
Medium-haul · £350
London Gatwick to Malaga flight delays & compensation
In July 2026, 0.7% of London Gatwick to Malaga flights arrived 3 or more hours late — the UK261 compensation threshold — across 415 flights in official CAA data. That makes it the 32nd most reliable of the 90 UK routes tracked here in July 2026.
AIRLINES FLYING THIS ROUTE · 4
Punctuality · LGW → AGP
CAA DATA · JULY 2026 · 415 FLIGHTS ANALYSED- 15+ min late
- 37.1%of flights arrived late
- 3+ hours late
- 0.7%The compensation threshold — these flights may be owed.
- Cancelled
- 0.0%No cancellations recorded in July 2026.
- Average delay
- 20minacross all departures
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · July 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
Month by month · LGW → AGP
7 MONTHS OF CAA DATA| Month | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 170 | 17.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 9 min |
| February 2026 | 205 | 17.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 10 min |
| March 2026 | 264 | 24.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 15 min |
| April 2026 | 344 | 15.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 min |
| May 2026 | 370 | 23.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 min |
| June 2026 | 374 | 34.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 20 min |
| July 2026(latest) | 415 | 37.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 20 min |
Months where this route fell below our sample-size floor are not shown — see how these figures are calculated.
Airlines compared · LGW → AGP
JULY 2026 · MIN 20 FLIGHTS TO QUALIFY| Airline | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | 168 | 32.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16 min |
| British Airways | 89 | 57.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 33 min |
| Vueling | 87 | 39.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 21 min |
| Wizz Air(fewest severe delays on this route) | 40 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 min |
What you could be owed
MEDIUM-HAUL · FIXED AMOUNT
£350
If your LGW → AGP flight was delayed 3+ hours or cancelled and the airline was at fault, this is the fixed sum set by UK261 — regardless of your ticket price.
| Band | Distance | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Under 1,500 kme.g. London–Paris, Manchester–Dublin | £220 |
| B | 1,500–3,500 kme.g. London–Athens, Edinburgh–Lisbon | £350 |
| C | Over 3,500 kme.g. London–New York · £260 if 3–4h late, £520 if 4h+ | £260–£520 |
Partner hand-off (AirHelp). Claim services typically charge a success fee — you can also claim directly with the airline for free.
Check your London Gatwick to Malaga flight
Check · pre-filled for LGW → AGP
6 FIELDSIt depends
It depends — you may be owed ~£350 if it was the airline’s fault
- Your flight is covered by UK261 and the delay is long enough to qualify — but whether you’re actually owed money depends on the cause.
- If the delay was the airline’s fault (for example a technical or crew problem), you could be owed around £350. If it was caused by extraordinary circumstances like extreme weather or an air-traffic-control strike, no compensation would be due.
- Ask the airline for the specific reason in writing, then check your claim.
You usually have up to 6 years to claim in England, Wales & Northern Ireland (5 years in Scotland). This is for information — it does not affect the estimate above.
Partner hand-off (AirHelp). Claim services typically charge a success fee — you can also claim directly with the airline for free.
ESTIMATE ONLY · NOT LEGAL ADVICE · OFFICIAL CAA GUIDANCE
LGW → AGP — your questions
How often is the London Gatwick to Malaga flight delayed?
In July 2026, 37.1% of London Gatwick to Malaga flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, across 415 flights analysed in UK CAA data. The average delay was 20 minutes.
How much compensation could I get for a delayed London Gatwick to Malaga flight?
0.7% of London Gatwick to Malaga flights were delayed 3+ hours in July 2026 — the UK261 compensation threshold. If yours was one and the airline was at fault, this 1,500–3,500 km route pays £350 per passenger.
How often is the London Gatwick to Malaga flight cancelled?
No London Gatwick to Malaga flights were cancelled in July 2026. If your flight was cancelled with under 14 days' notice, you may still be owed compensation — the amount depends on the notice given and any re-routing offered.
Which airlines fly London Gatwick to Malaga?
In this dataset, London Gatwick to Malaga is flown by easyJet, British Airways, Vueling and Wizz Air.
Other routes
All from London Gatwick →All routes →- ALSO FROM LONDON GATWICKLGW → BCNLondon Gatwick → Barcelona3h+ 0.3%CNCL 0.3%up to £220
- ALSO FROM LONDON GATWICKLGW → PMILondon Gatwick → Palma de Mallorca3h+ 0.3%CNCL 0.9%up to £220
- ALSO FROM LONDON GATWICKLGW → FAOLondon Gatwick → Faro3h+ 0%CNCL 0%up to £350
- ALSO TO MALAGAMAN → AGPManchester → Malaga3h+ 1.6%CNCL 0%up to £350
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLGW → DLMLondon Gatwick → Dalaman3h+ 0.6%CNCL 0%up to £350
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLGW → HERLondon Gatwick → Heraklion3h+ 0.6%CNCL 0%up to £350
- SIMILAR DISRUPTION LEVELLHR → ATHLondon Heathrow → Athens3h+ 0%CNCL 0.7%up to £350
- SIMILAR DISRUPTION LEVELEDI → DUBEdinburgh → Dublin3h+ 0.7%CNCL 0%up to £220
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · July 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
UK261 amounts & eligibility rules last verified 8 July 2026 against gov.uk and CAA guidance by Mohammed Arafat Khot · about this site