TUI Airways flight tracker: live status, delays and cancellations

Looking for real-time updates on your TUI Airways flight?

On this page, you can check the current flight status, see ongoing delays and cancellations, and use this TUI Airways flight tracker guide to understand how flight disruptions may affect your journey. For live flight alerts sent straight to your phone, the AirHelp app includes a dedicated flight tracking feature with real-time push notifications.

Keeping tabs on a TUI Airways flight in real time means fewer nasty surprises, whether you are the one heading to the gate or collecting someone from arrivals. Gate changes, runway holds and schedule updates can shift at short notice, and a single timely alert could save you a wasted trip to the airport or a missed connection.

With the AirHelp app, you can receive live flight alerts directly on your phone. Once you have added your flight, the app monitors its status automatically and notifies you of any changes, so you stay one step ahead without constantly refreshing flight information.

What you'll need to get started

• Your flight number (e.g. BY1234)

• Departure and arrival airports, or

• Your booking confirmation email or boarding pass

Three simple steps

1. Download the free AirHelp app (available on iOS and Android).

2. Add your flight by entering the flight number, scanning your boarding pass, or importing the details from your email.

3. Sit back. You will get instant updates on delays, cancellations and gate changes. Best of all, the app automatically checks whether your flight qualifies for up to £520 in compensation under UK261 or EU261.

The app follows your flight from check-in right through to landing, keeping you ahead of the airport announcements at every stage.

Flight schedules can change at short notice, especially when delays or operational issues occur. With the AirHelp app, you can track your TUI Airways flight and receive notifications as soon as anything changes:

• Push notifications for delays, cancellations, gate changes, and baggage updates delivered straight to your phone

• Live flight map showing your aircraft's current position, route, and journey details like schedule, airline, flight number, aircraft model, plus weather forecast a few days before departure

• Automatic compensation alerts when you are owed money (£220-£520 depending on flight distance)

• Share your flight status with friends and family so they know when to collect you

• Multi-flight tracking: monitor several TUI Airways flights at once, ideal for family holidays or connecting flights.

Beyond live tracking, the app also helps you keep a record of past flights, which can prove useful if you later need to check your rights or file a compensation claim for a disrupted journey.

Unlike most flight tracker apps, AirHelp focuses on your entire travel experience, combining real-time information with effortless passenger-rights protection.

Why choose AirHelp over other flight trackers?

Many flight tracking apps only show scheduled departure and arrival times. The AirHelp app goes further by helping you understand your passenger rights.

If your TUI Airways flight is delayed or cancelled, the app can quickly check whether you may be entitled to compensation and guide you through the next steps.

According to recent flight data, TUI Airways operated 0 flights within a 24-hour period. Roughly 0.00% of these arrived on time, whilst 0 flights were cancelled.

A smaller number of flights experienced long delays of more than three hours, which may entitle affected passengers to compensation under UK261.

Complete performance breakdown:

If your flight was delayed by more than 3 hours or cancelled with fewer than 14 days’ notice, you may qualify for compensation of up to £520. Check your eligibility.

TUI Airways: operational profile and flight performance

TUI Airways is the UK's largest leisure airline, part of the TUI Group. The airline operates both scheduled and charter flights, with a fleet of around 60 aircraft primarily made up of Boeing 737 MAX and 737-800 models, flying passengers from UK airports to holiday destinations across Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and further afield.

Unlike point-to-point carriers, TUI Airways operates largely as an integrated part of TUI's package holiday business, meaning many passengers are booked on flights as part of a wider holiday package rather than on standalone tickets. The airline has a broad UK footprint, with flights departing from airports including Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Newcastle and several regional bases — making it accessible to travellers across the country.

TUI's operational model differs from scheduled carriers in important ways. Flight frequencies tend to be lower (often weekly rather than daily on a given route), and schedules are built around peak holiday demand, with summer being by far the busiest period. Aircraft utilisation remains high, however, with planes often operating back-to-back rotations to resort destinations. A delay on an outbound morning flight can knock on to the return service, leaving passengers stranded at their holiday destination longer than expected.

Tracking your TUI flight in real time is particularly useful given that services are less frequent than on scheduled carriers — if your flight is disrupted, rebooking options may be more limited, making early awareness all the more important.

Learn more about your rights on TUI Airways flights and how to claim compensation for delays or cancellations:

• TUI Airways main airline page

• TUI Airways flight compensation

• Flying with TUI Airways FAQs

A few quick steps now can save you hours and potentially hundreds of pounds later:

Live arrival times are only part of the picture. The AirHelp app combines real-time flight tracking with guidance on your passenger rights.

If your flight is disrupted, the app checks whether you could be entitled to compensation and helps you start a claim quickly and easily.

Live TUI Airways delays and cancellations

Check live updates on TUI Airways flights experiencing delays or cancellations right now. If your flight appears in the table below, you may be entitled to compensation.

This information updates regularly as new data becomes available from airports and airline systems. If your flight is delayed or cancelled, you can use our compensation checker to find out how much you are entitled to.