According to CAA data analysed by AirAdvisor, 1.39 per cent of flights from the airport were cancelled between January and November 2025.
While this remains above the national average, it marks an improvement from 2024 when 1.8 per cent of flights were grounded.
Anton Radchenko, CEO of AirAdvisor, said: “While cancellations are still relatively high at Leeds Bradford compared to the rest of the UK, travellers should be reassured by the amount of services being grounded at all of the country’s hubs, falling last year, compared to 2024.
“When you combine this with the improving picture as far as cancellations are concerned, nationally, it’s fair to suggest that 2026 should be a year where air passengers face even less disruption at the Yorkshire hub.
“Leeds Bradford’s geography simply makes it more prone to snow, high winds and storms – this results in the airport often having a higher cancellation rate compared to air hubs in other parts of Britain.”
Nationally, the UK’s 20 busiest airports recorded an average cancellation rate of 1.09 per cent during the same period, down from 1.45 per cent in 2024.
Nearby airports fared better in the rankings, with Manchester reporting a 1.01 per cent cancellation rate and Newcastle at 0.84 per cent.
Some of the UK’s highest cancellation rates were recorded at Southampton (2.98 per cent), Belfast City (2.16 per cent), Aberdeen (1.83 per cent), and Glasgow (1.63 per cent).
London City Airport saw 1.48 per cent of its flights cancelled.
By contrast, Bournemouth Airport had the lowest rate, with just 0.17 per cent of scheduled services scrapped.
Other airports with low cancellation rates included Luton, Stansted, and Bristol.
Mr Radchenko said: “Under the UK’s 261 regulation, if your flight from or to the UK, or with a UK carrier is cancelled with less than two weeks’ notice, you may be eligible for compensation.
“This compensation ranges from £220 to £520 per passenger, depending on the distance of the cancelled flight.”