Airline · EI · IrelandHow reliable is Aer Lingus?
Aer Lingus runs 73% on time across 300,458 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
Aer Lingus’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 Aer Lingus is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Aer Lingus 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 Aer Lingus 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 Aer Lingus
What the record actually tells you about flying Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus runs about 73% on time across 300,458 flights of official all-cause history — a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. On cancellations, cancellations run a moderate 2.1%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Aer Lingus runs behind, the typical delay lands around 15 minutes, and only a small slice — about 1.8% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Aer Lingus's map. Its strongest route in the data is BHD–LHR, running around 89% on time, while EDI–DUB is among its weakest at about 55%. That gap is the whole point: judge Aer Lingus 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 Aer Lingus 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 Aer Lingus
- How often is Aer Lingus on time?
- Aer Lingus (EI) ran about 73% on time across 300,458 flights of official history — a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. Its cancellation rate is roughly 2.1%.
- Is Aer Lingus a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Aer Lingus has a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. Typical delays run around 15 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 Aer Lingus fly most reliably?
- In our data, BHD–LHR is among Aer Lingus's most reliable routes at about 89% on time, while EDI–DUB is among its weakest near 55%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Aer Lingus?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Aer Lingus’s track record is just the start.