Munich Airport Leads Germany in Flight Cancellations – Delays Increase Sharply

While the total number of cancellations nationwide has slightly declined, the number of delays has increased significantly.

Munich Airport: Highest Cancellation Rate in Germany

According to Flightright, 1.29 percent of all scheduled flights at Munich Airport were canceled in the first half of 2025—more than at any other German airport. This places Munich fourth in a Europe-wide comparison. Only London Heathrow (1.35 percent), Brussels (1.36 percent), and top-ranked Helsinki (2.50 percent) reported higher cancellation rates.

Other German airports performed considerably better in comparison: Frankfurt Airport, with just 0.55 percent of flights canceled, ranked 15th in Europe. Berlin-Brandenburg (1.09 percent) and Düsseldorf (0.63 percent) also improved their performance.

Germany ranks sixth in Europe in terms of percentage of canceled flights. However, in absolute numbers, it remains among the countries with the highest number of cancellations overall.

Delays on the Rise at German Airports

While the situation with cancellations is easing slightly, delays at German airports are worsening significantly. In the first quarter of 2025, the delay rate was a relatively moderate 12 to 15 percent. By mid-year, that number had risen alarmingly to between 20 and 30 percent.

The Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) has been particularly affected, with 30.75 percent of all flights now taking off or landing late. Experts are increasingly concerned about this trend.

Feyza Türkön, an attorney and passenger rights expert at Flightright, warns:

“The current figures are a clear warning signal for air travelers: Even though cancellations are decreasing slightly, delays at Germany’s airports are in some cases rising sharply—at BER, even exceeding 30 percent. Anyone flying during the summer travel season should prepare for significant disruptions.”