Spanish airports report varying punctuality levels during summer

A report by AirHelp analyzing over 290,000 operations across 44 Spanish airports reveals significant disparities in flight punctuality between July and September 2026. During this period, approximately 30% of flights in Spain experienced delays or cancellations, totaling roughly 88,000 incidents.

Asturias led the ranking as the most punctual airport with 84% of flights on time, followed by Bilbao at 81%. Other high-performing airports included Santiago de Compostela and Melilla, both at 80%, and Santander at 79%. Madrid-Barajas maintained an intermediate position with 74% punctuality.

Conversely, several airports struggled with significant delays. Palma de Mallorca recorded the lowest punctuality at 59%. Ibiza and Reus both reported 64%, while Barcelona-El Prat reached 65%. The data highlights a sharp decline for Ibiza, which had been among the most punctual airports in Spain during the first quarter of the year.