Dense fog disrupts 176 flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Disruption overview

Passengers traveling through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on 10 November 2026 faced 29 cancellations and 147 delayed flights by 8:00 am as dense fog reduced visibility. The airport introduced low-visibility procedures and expected conditions to improve by 12:00 pm, while Heathrow, London City, and Paris Orly airports also experienced weather-related delays. Eurocontrol warned of long delays across a wider area affected by fog and freezing fog, stretching from the southern United Kingdom into northwestern Europe. Compensation generally isn't owed for disruption caused by this weather, but passengers can still be entitled to refunds, rebooking, and care from their airline during the wait.

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Disruption details

Dense fog disrupted 176 flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by 8:00 am on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, as poor visibility affected air travel across the Netherlands and parts of western Europe.

For passengers, this meant canceled journeys and waits ranging from a few minutes to several hours. If you're traveling through an affected airport, the weather disruption may mean a longer wait or a change to your plans.

At Schiphol, both departing and arriving flights were affected. By 8:00 am, the breakdown was:

• Departures: 17 flights were canceled.

• Arrivals: 12 flights were canceled.

• Departures: 45 flights were delayed.

• Arrivals: 102 flights were running late, with delays ranging from a few minutes to a few hours.

Schiphol was using low-visibility procedures, while Eurocontrol was regulating arriving flights because of the weather. The airport expected the fog to ease by 12:00 pm, but disruption was still ongoing during the morning.

The KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning for visibility below 200 meters. Conditions also caused problems on the roads: Rijkswaterstaat recorded multiple accidents, and the ANWB warned of a very busy morning rush hour.

Elsewhere in the Netherlands, affected airports included Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Heathrow Airport and London City Airport in London, along with Paris Orly Airport, were also experiencing delays because of low visibility.

Eurocontrol's morning bulletin warned that extensive fog and freezing fog were likely to cause long delays. The weather stretched from the southern United Kingdom across northwestern Europe, including Benelux, Poland, Denmark, and Norway.

Because dense fog is outside the airline's control, compensation generally isn't owed under EC 261 or UK 261 for flights disrupted by these conditions. That doesn't mean you're without support.

If your flight is canceled, your airline must offer an alternative flight or a refund if you no longer want to travel. During a long wait, you may also be entitled to food and refreshments. If you're away from home and delayed overnight, your airline should provide accommodation and transportation to it.

The support you're entitled to depends on your flight and circumstances. Follow your airline's check-in and boarding instructions, and use AirHelp's free flight checker if you'd like to understand whether compensation could apply to your particular disruption.

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