Was VY2471 on Sep 29, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Vueling VY2471 from Arrecife to Barcelona arrived 3h 43m late on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could VY2471 passengers be owed?

Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,974 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.

How do I claim compensation for VY2471?

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.

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VY2471 Arrecife–Barcelona 3h 43m late Sep 29, 2026: who is owed

Vueling flight 2471 · VY 2471 · VY2471 · Arrecife to Barcelona · Sep 29, 2026

VUELING

VY2471 · 2026-09-29

Arrived 3h 43m late

ACE

Arrecife

departs 16:25 local

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BCN

Barcelona

arrives 20:25 local

landed 00:08 local

Flight status: Landed 00:08 local, 3h 43m after its scheduled 20:25 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€400

1,974 km · up to €1,600 for a family of four

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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 223 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 (1,974 km) sets the band: up to €400 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.

Why was VY2471 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 57 other Vueling flights and 53 flights on 19 other airlines cancelled or 3+ hours late.

To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).

Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).

Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.

Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.

Questions about VY2471

Was VY2471 on Sep 29, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Vueling VY2471 from Arrecife to Barcelona arrived 3h 43m late on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could VY2471 passengers be owed?: Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,974 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
How do I claim compensation for VY2471?: 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.

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