FLIGHT DELAYS & COMPENSATION
LHRDXB
DISTANCE BAND
Long-haul · £260–£520
London Heathrow to Dubai flight delays & compensation
In May 2026, no London Heathrow to Dubai flights arrived 3 or more hours late in official CAA data (186 flights); 18.8% were at least 15 minutes late, with an average delay of 9 minutes. That makes it the 4th most reliable of the 90 UK routes tracked here in May 2026.
AIRLINES FLYING THIS ROUTE · 1
Punctuality · LHR → DXB
CAA DATA · MAY 2026 · 186 FLIGHTS ANALYSED- 15+ min late
- 18.8%of flights arrived late
- 3+ hours late
- 0.0%Clean record — no 3-hour delays recorded in May 2026.Was yours the exception? Check →
- Cancelled
- 0.0%No cancellations recorded in May 2026.
- Average delay
- 9minacross all departures
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · May 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
Month by month · LHR → DXB
5 MONTHS OF CAA DATA| Month | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 333 | 28.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 14 min |
| February 2026 | 292 | 15.7% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 8 min |
| March 2026 | 148 | 26.2% | 0.5% | 28.2% | 19 min |
| April 2026 | 150 | 12.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 6 min |
| May 2026(latest) | 186 | 18.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 min |
Months where this route fell below our sample-size floor are not shown — see how these figures are calculated.
What you could be owed
LONG-HAUL · FIXED AMOUNT
£260–£520
If your LHR → DXB 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 Heathrow to Dubai flight
Check · pre-filled for LHR → DXB
6 FIELDSIt depends
It depends — you may be owed ~£260 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 £260. 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
LHR → DXB — your questions
How often is the London Heathrow to Dubai flight delayed?
In May 2026, 18.8% of London Heathrow to Dubai flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, across 186 flights analysed in UK CAA data. The average delay was 9 minutes.
How much compensation could I get for a delayed London Heathrow to Dubai flight?
No London Heathrow to Dubai flights were recorded arriving 3+ hours late in May 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 over 3,500 km (long-haul) route pays £260–£520 per passenger under UK261.
How often is the London Heathrow to Dubai flight cancelled?
No London Heathrow to Dubai flights were cancelled in May 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 Heathrow to Dubai?
In this dataset, London Heathrow to Dubai is flown by Emirates.
Other routes
All from London Heathrow →All routes →- ALSO FROM LONDON HEATHROWLHR → JFKLondon Heathrow → New York JFK3h+ 0.8%CNCL 1.9%up to £260–£520
- ALSO FROM LONDON HEATHROWLHR → DUBLondon Heathrow → Dublin3h+ 0.6%CNCL 1.1%up to £220
- ALSO FROM LONDON HEATHROWLHR → AMSLondon Heathrow → Amsterdam3h+ 0.2%CNCL 1.3%up to £220
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLHR → DOHLondon Heathrow → Doha3h+ 0%CNCL 0.5%up to £260–£520
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLHR → SFOLondon Heathrow → San Francisco3h+ 0.9%CNCL 0%up to £260–£520
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLHR → HKGLondon Heathrow → Hong Kong3h+ 0%CNCL 1.1%up to £260–£520
- SIMILAR DISRUPTION LEVELLTN → BCNLondon Luton → Barcelona3h+ 0%CNCL 0%up to £220
- SIMILAR DISRUPTION LEVELLGW → CDGLondon Gatwick → Paris CDG3h+ 0%CNCL 0%up to £220
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · May 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