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Iberia Delay Compensation. Your rights.

Claim Iberia flight delay compensation as high as £520 (€600)

Passengers with confirmed reservations for a flight with Iberia could find themselves in a difficult situation if their flight gets delayed or cancelled by the airline. Luckily, European regulation 261/2004 was designed to protect air passenger rights in cases of flight disruptions.

The regulation issued by the European Council states that every traveller affected by a flight delay, cancellation, or denied boarding could claim compensation from the airline for the wasted time and disrupted itinerary. The United Kingdom Parliament adopted an identical regulation after Brexit. Thus, the eligible flights for either EU261 or UK261 should be operated by an airline registered in the EU or UK or depart from a EU/UK airport.  

As a European airline, Iberia is subject to EU 261’s provisions, however claiming compensation for delay with the Spanish airline could be a tiring and time-consuming process. SkyRefund could help you receive your reimbursement and handle the whole procedure on your behalf.

In order to submit a compensation claim with us, you only need to enter your flight details (flight number and date), as well as some personal data so that your case can be logged. After your claim has been registered in our system, our expert legal team will look into the details, explain your options and possible outcomes to you, and initiate the process of obtaining your compensation from Iberia. 

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Extraordinary circumstances

Unfortunately, EC261’s cover is limited when it comes to flight delay and cancellation compensation. Perhaps it won’t come as a surprise that airlines are not held responsible for flight disruptions which result from the so-called extraordinary circumstances, or in other words, situations out of the air carriers’ control. Such scenarios include bad weather, bird strikes, air traffic control restrictions, airport staff strikes, terrorist attacks, civil unrest and other security threats. 

Iberia would be required to pay compensation if a flight was delayed (or cancelled) due to operational problems, technical issues with the aircraft, or wildcat strikes (the airline staff refuses to perform its professional duties in an attempt to negotiate better working conditions or higher salaries). You can read more about extraordinary circumstances in our article.

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What you are owed in case of Iberia flight delay

The compensation amount you can receive from Iberia in case of a delayed flight is determined by the delay duration and the flight distance. Depending on those two factors, the sums that you could receive range from £213 (€250) to £520 (€600).

Keep in mind that you will only be entitled to compensation if the flight reaches its final destination at least 3 hours later than planned. The plane is considered to have landed when it has come to a complete stop and the doors have been opened. 

However, receiving the maximum compensation of £520 (€600) will only be possible if your flight’s arrival time exceeds the officially announced one by 4 hours and if the flight distance is over 3,500 km. The table below presents a detailed summary of EU261’s provisions for the different reimbursement amounts. 

Distance  Duration of the delay Compensation
All flights under 1,500 km Between 3 and 4 hours £213 (€250)
More than 4 hours
All flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km Between 3 and 4 hours £340 (€400)
More than 4 hours
Internal EU flights over 1,500 km Between 3 and 4 hours £340 (€400)
More than 4 hours
All Non-EU flights over 3,500 km Between 3 and 4 hours

£340 (€400)

More than 4 hours £520 (€600)

Iberia flight cancellation compensation

Fortunately for all Iberia passengers, cancelled flights also fall under EU261’s umbrella. If Iberia notifies you about the cancellation less than 2 weeks before the scheduled departure, you might be eligible for compensation as high as £520 (€600). However, the amount of money you will receive will ultimately be determined by the delay of your alternate flight. 

Similarly to the conditions for flight delay compensation, there should be no extraordinary circumstances present. The good news is that Iberia is obliged to ensure a replacement flight or a full refund for your ticket fare, regardless of the reason for the cancellation. 

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Missed connection and denied boarding

EU261 also covers passenger rights in cases of missed connections and denied boardings due to overbooking. If you didn’t make a connecting flight due to an earlier delayed or cancelled flight, you will be able to claim compensation from Iberia for the distance of your whole journey as long as both legs are registered under the same booking number. 

Apart from the EU regulated compensation, Iberia will have to offer an alternate flight to your final destination or provide a return flight to your original destination. 


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  • Quick and effortless

Submitting a claim for compensation with us won’t take up more than 5 minutes of your time and after we have received your data, you will not have to do anything else. Our team of professionals will handle the whole procedure on your behalf.

  • Experience and expertise

Our years of experience in the field of air passenger rights protection have given us the knowledge and confidence to handle each individual case with attention and care. Our team of 40 legal experts works diligently and always strives to achieve the best outcome for each of our clients. 

  • No win, no fee

We strictly adhere to the “No win, no fee” principle in our work and that means there are no risks involved when you submit your compensation claim with us. You will not be asked to pay anything in advance and we will only charge you a commission fee if and when we successfully negotiate your compensation from Iberia. The fee will amount to 35% of the compensation amount you receive. 

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