--- title: "Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delay statistics by month" url: https://flightcompensations.com/data/airports/ssh updated: 2026-10-02 publisher: FlightCompensations press: support@flightcompensations.com summary: "1.7% of the Sharm el-Sheikh Airport departures we observed in September 2026 reached the compensation threshold, against 1.5% across all airports." --- # Sharm el-Sheikh Airport delay statistics 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](/data/2026-09) | 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](/data/airports/ncl) | 928 | 1.7% | | [Verona](/data/airports/vrn) | 757 | 1.7% | | **Sharm el-Sheikh Airport** | 350 | 1.7% | | [Kos](/data/airports/kgs) | 941 | 1.7% | | [Geneva](/data/airports/gva) | 7,665 | 1.6% | The full ranking is in the [airport delay rankings](/data/airports). ## What are passengers owed when a Sharm el-Sheikh Airport departure qualifies? Under [Regulation (EC) No 261/2004](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/261/oj), 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](/flight-delay-compensation-calculator). - Read the [EU261 guide](/passenger-rights/eu261) in plain language. - [Start a claim](/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](/data/2026-09) 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](/data/airports/ssh.csv) and [Markdown](/data/airports/ssh.md). For comment, Jaacov Sonenblick is available; write to support@flightcompensations.com. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/261/oj Read the full page at https://flightcompensations.com/data/airports/ssh