Airline · SN · BelgiumHow reliable is Brussels Airlines?
Brussels Airlines runs 66% on time across 22,845 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
Brussels Airlines’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 Brussels Airlines is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Brussels 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
Brussels Airlines’s routes, ranked by on-time rate
Every route with a meaningful sample, most to least on-time. Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Brussels Airlines
What the record actually tells you about flying Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines runs about 66% on time across 22,845 flights of official all-cause history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. On cancellations, cancellations run a moderate 1.7%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Brussels Airlines runs behind, the typical delay lands around 16 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 Brussels Airlines's map. Its strongest route in the data is BRU–BHX, running around 82% on time. Where a single carrier flies the same city pair well or poorly comes down to the hub, the aircraft rotation, and the time of day as much as the airline itself.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Brussels Airlines 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 Brussels Airlines
- How often is Brussels Airlines on time?
- Brussels Airlines (SN) ran about 66% on time across 22,845 flights of official history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Its cancellation rate is roughly 1.7%.
- Is Brussels Airlines a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Brussels Airlines has a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Typical delays run around 16 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 Brussels Airlines fly most reliably?
- In our data, BRU–BHX is among Brussels Airlines's most reliable routes at about 82% on time. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Brussels Airlines?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Brussels Airlines’s track record is just the start.