Airline · IB · SpainHow reliable is Iberia Airlines?
Iberia Airlines runs 77% on time across 27,760 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
Iberia Airlines’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA · data through 2025-12-31. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
When flights run late
It’s not just if Iberia Airlines is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Iberia Airlines 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 Iberia Airlines 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 Iberia Airlines
What the record actually tells you about flying Iberia Airlines
Iberia Airlines runs about 77% on time across 27,760 flights of official all-cause history — a solid, above-average on-time record. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 0.7%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Iberia Airlines runs behind, the typical delay lands around 11 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.7% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Iberia Airlines's map. Its strongest route in the data is LPA–MAD, running around 94% on time, while LHR–MAD is among its weakest at about 73%. That gap is the whole point: judge Iberia Airlines 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 Iberia Airlines flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the Peace of Mind Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Iberia Airlines
- How often is Iberia Airlines on time?
- Iberia Airlines (IB) ran about 77% on time across 27,760 flights of official history — a solid, above-average on-time record. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.7%.
- Is Iberia Airlines a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Iberia Airlines has a solid, above-average on-time record. Typical delays run around 11 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 Iberia Airlines fly most reliably?
- In our data, LPA–MAD is among Iberia Airlines's most reliable routes at about 94% on time, while LHR–MAD is among its weakest near 73%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
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