IB404 Barcelona–Madrid 3h 33m late Oct 5, 2026: who is owed
IBERIA
IB404 · 2026-10-05
BCN
Barcelona
departs 09:15 local
MAD
Madrid
arrives 10:40 local
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
483 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 213 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.
Covered by EC261; the distance (483 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
Weather evidence is pulled from the airports’ own records when the claim is created — it’s what answers the airline’s “extraordinary circumstances” letter.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about IB404
- Was IB404 on Oct 5, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. Iberia IB404 from Barcelona to Madrid arrived 3h 33m late on Oct 5, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could IB404 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 483 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for IB404?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
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