FLIGHT DELAYS & COMPENSATION
LGWMLA
DISTANCE BAND
Medium-haul · £350
London Gatwick to Malta flight delays & compensation
In July 2026, no London Gatwick to Malta flights arrived 3 or more hours late in official CAA data (179 flights); 36.9% were at least 15 minutes late, with an average delay of 19 minutes. That makes it the 6th most reliable of the 90 UK routes tracked here in July 2026.
AIRLINES FLYING THIS ROUTE · 3
- British Airways
- easyJet
- Malta Airlines (no stats page yet)
Punctuality · LGW → MLA
CAA DATA · JULY 2026 · 179 FLIGHTS ANALYSED- 15+ min late
- 36.9%of flights arrived late
- 3+ hours late
- 0.0%Clean record — no 3-hour delays recorded in July 2026.Was yours the exception? Check →
- Cancelled
- 0.0%No cancellations recorded in July 2026.
- Average delay
- 19minacross 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 → MLA
4 MONTHS OF CAA DATA| Month | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 167 | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 min |
| May 2026 | 179 | 19.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 min |
| June 2026 | 168 | 38.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 19 min |
| July 2026(latest) | 179 | 36.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19 min |
Months where this route fell below our sample-size floor are not shown — see how these figures are calculated.
Airlines compared · LGW → MLA
JULY 2026 · MIN 20 FLIGHTS TO QUALIFY| Airline | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways | 60 | 46.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22 min |
| easyJet | 58 | 27.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17 min |
| Malta Airlines(fewest severe delays on this route) | 37 | 13.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 min |
What you could be owed
MEDIUM-HAUL · FIXED AMOUNT
£350
If your LGW → MLA 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 Malta flight
Check · pre-filled for LGW → MLA
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 → MLA — your questions
How often is the London Gatwick to Malta flight delayed?
In July 2026, 36.9% of London Gatwick to Malta flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, across 179 flights analysed in UK CAA data. The average delay was 19 minutes.
How much compensation could I get for a delayed London Gatwick to Malta flight?
No London Gatwick to Malta flights were recorded arriving 3+ hours late in July 2026 — but statistics are a monthly average, not your flight. If yours was delayed 3 hours or more and the airline was at fault, this 1,500–3,500 km route pays £350 per passenger under UK261.
How often is the London Gatwick to Malta flight cancelled?
No London Gatwick to Malta 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 Malta?
In this dataset, London Gatwick to Malta is flown by British Airways, easyJet and Malta Airlines.
Other routes
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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