Airline · DY · NorwayHow reliable is Norwegian Air Shuttle?
Norwegian Air Shuttle runs 74% on time across 61,170 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
Norwegian Air Shuttle’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 Norwegian Air Shuttle is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Norwegian Air Shuttle 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle
What the record actually tells you about flying Norwegian Air Shuttle
Norwegian Air Shuttle runs about 74% on time across 61,170 flights of official all-cause history — a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 0.7%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Norwegian Air Shuttle runs behind, the typical delay lands around 13 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.9% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Norwegian Air Shuttle's map. Its strongest route in the data is SVG–LGW, running around 86% on time, while LGW–HEL is among its weakest at about 58%. That gap is the whole point: judge Norwegian Air Shuttle 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle
- How often is Norwegian Air Shuttle on time?
- Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) ran about 74% on time across 61,170 flights of official history — a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.7%.
- Is Norwegian Air Shuttle a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Norwegian Air Shuttle has a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. Typical delays run around 13 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle fly most reliably?
- In our data, SVG–LGW is among Norwegian Air Shuttle's most reliable routes at about 86% on time, while LGW–HEL is among its weakest near 58%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Norwegian Air Shuttle?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Norwegian Air Shuttle’s track record is just the start.