Airline · BE · United KingdomHow reliable is Flybe?
Flybe runs 69% on time across 49,800 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
Flybe’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
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When flights run late
It’s not just if Flybe is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Flybe flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Where Flybe shines — and where it struggles
Its most and least reliable routes by on-time rate (routes with a meaningful sample). Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Flybe
What the record actually tells you about flying Flybe
Flybe runs about 69% on time across 49,800 flights of official all-cause history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. On cancellations, cancellations are on the high side at 5.5%, which can matter more than a delay.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Flybe runs behind, the typical delay lands around 19 minutes, and only a small slice — about 3.2% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Flybe's map. Its strongest route in the data is MAN–SOU, running around 93% on time, while LHR–BHD is among its weakest at about 55%. That gap is the whole point: judge Flybe on the route you're actually flying, not on its overall average.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Flybe flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the PlaneSane Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Flybe
- How often is Flybe on time?
- Flybe (BE) ran about 69% on time across 49,800 flights of official history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Its cancellation rate is roughly 5.5%.
- Is Flybe a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Flybe has a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Typical delays run around 19 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does Flybe fly most reliably?
- In our data, MAN–SOU is among Flybe's most reliable routes at about 93% on time, while LHR–BHD is among its weakest near 55%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Flybe?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Flybe’s track record is just the start.