Aer Lingus · 13 Oct 2026
EI 161: London → Dublin, 3h00 late
Owed if you arrived 3+ hours late
€250
Unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances (bad weather, air traffic control). You have years to claim.
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Flight record
| Route | London (LHR) → Dublin (DUB) |
|---|---|
| Departure | Scheduled 15:10 · left 18:10 (+3h00) |
| Arrival | 2h34 late (from flight data) |
| Distance | 450 km · EU261 |
€250 per passenger if it reached Dublin 3+ hours late. It left 3h00 late and our data shows 2h34 at arrival, just under the line. What counts is when the doors opened: if your own time says 3h or more, you can claim.
What you would actually receive
- Claim it yourselffree, you do the paperwork€250How
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- AirAdvisor30% fee€175Start
- Flightright32% fee€170Start
Data from airport departure records, refreshed every few hours. Times are local.
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What you would actually receive
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Why this answer?
- Under EU261, a flight 3+ hours late, cancelled at short notice or overbooked pays €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, depending on distance. Pick your airports to see your amount.
Not ready to claim? You have years, not days.
What we know about this day
- Weather at LHR (departure): 21 °C, wind 33 km/h, visibility 10 km or more, no rain, snow or storm reported.
Normal conditions at the airport at that time. Weather elsewhere can still matter (for example where the aircraft came from), so if the airline blames the weather, ask which weather and where. Source: airport weather reports (METAR), aviationweather.gov, closest report to the scheduled time. - Time to claim: United Kingdom (departure airport): until 13 Oct 2032 · Ireland (arrival airport): until 13 Oct 2032. You can use the courts of either airport's country, so the longer limit applies. Time limits by country
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Your rights on EI 161
Flight delayed? When you get €250 to €600, and what you're owed while you waitYour flight is late: meals from 2 hours, compensation from 3 hours late at arrival, a refund option from 5 hours. The rules, examples and what to do now.EU261 explained: who gets €250, €400 or €600, and how to claim itThe complete guide to EU flight compensation: which flights count, the amounts, the 3-hour rule, excuses airlines use, and how to claim.Missed your connecting flight? When you get up to €600, and what to do nowMissed a connection because the first flight was late: one booking or separate tickets, how the amount is calculated, who pays, and what to do at the connecting airport.Your bank card may pay you for a delay too: card travel insurance explainedMany premium bank cards include travel insurance that covers meals, hotel or new tickets after a long delay, on top of EU261. What it usually covers, conditions, and how to claim.Claim yourself or use a claim service?Doing it yourself is free. Services save time and take a share.
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