Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delay statistics
1.7% of the Sharm el-Sheikh Airport departures we observed in September 2026 reached the compensation threshold, against 1.5% across all airports.
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In September 2026, 1.7% of the 350 Sharm el-Sheikh Airport departures we observed reached the compensation threshold: three hours late or more at arrival, or cancelled. Among 150 departure airports with 200 or more flights, Sharm el-Sheikh Airport ranked 36th from the top. The average was 1.5%. These Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delay statistics come from our own monitoring.
How often were departures from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delayed or cancelled, month by month?
Each row is one frozen monthly release, so the figures will not change. The rank compares Sharm el-Sheikh Airport with the other departure airports that had 200 or more observed flights that month; 1 is the highest rate.
| Month | Flights | Qualifying | Cancelled | Rate | Rank | All airports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 350 | 6 | 4 | 1.7% | 36 of 150 | 1.5% |
How does Sharm el-Sheikh Airport compare with similar departure airports in September 2026?
The departure airports ranked just above and below Sharm el-Sheikh Airport that month.
| Departure airport | Flights | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 928 | 1.7% |
| Verona | 757 | 1.7% |
| Sharm el-Sheikh Airport | 350 | 1.7% |
| Kos | 941 | 1.7% |
| Geneva | 7,665 | 1.6% |
The full ranking is in the airport delay rankings.
What are passengers owed when a Sharm el-Sheikh Airport departure qualifies?
Under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, a delay of three hours or more at arrival, or a late cancellation, can mean €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, by distance. Compensation for flights from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport follows the same rules as any other airport's. The airline can still refuse for extraordinary circumstances, such as a storm. Sharm el-Sheikh Airport cancellations count from the day the airline cancels; the notice it gave decides each claim.
- Check one flight with the compensation calculator.
- Read the EU261 guide in plain language.
- Start a claim if your own flight was one of them.
The rules will change. The European Parliament approved a reform of EU261 on 7 July 2026, expected to apply from the second half of 2027. Until then the current rules stand.
How were these Sharm el-Sheikh Airport figures made?
We record the scheduled and actual times of passenger flights at a panel of monitored airports. A flight qualifies when it arrived three hours or more late, or was cancelled. Qualifying is not the same as owed. The panel is a sample, so every count is a floor, not the whole market. A codeshare counts once, under the airline that operates it. The monthly release explains the method in full.
How can you cite these Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delay statistics?
Quote any figure freely. Attribute it to FlightCompensations, link to https://flightcompensations.com/data/airports/ssh, and name the month. The data is also available as CSV and Markdown. For comment, Jaacov Sonenblick is available; write to support@flightcompensations.com.
Questions about these figures
How often are flights from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delayed?
In September 2026, 1.7% of the 350 Sharm el-Sheikh Airport departures we observed arrived three hours or more late or were cancelled. Across all airports we watched, the rate was 1.5%. The figures come from our own monitoring of a panel of airports, so they are a sample.
Does a Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delay mean I am owed compensation?
Not always. Under EU261 a delay of three hours or more at arrival, or a late cancellation, can mean €250 to €600 per passenger. The airline can still refuse for extraordinary circumstances, such as a storm. Our calculator checks one flight in a minute, using the same rules.
How often are these Sharm el-Sheikh Airport figures updated?
Once a month. Each month is frozen after it closes and its flights finalise, and the page adds it as a new row. Published months only change by a correction, which the monthly release lists with the old figures beside it.
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 — the regulation itself, in every EU language