Was KL611 on 2026-09-28 delayed?

Yes. KLM AMS–ORD on 2026-09-28 was arrived 12h 15m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.

How much compensation is owed for KL611?

€600 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 6,612 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.

How do I claim compensation for KL611?

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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KL611 Amsterdam → Chicago, delayed on 2026-09-28: €600 compensation per passenger

KLM

KL611 · 2026-09-28

Arrived 12h 15m late

AMS

Amsterdam

departs 13:00 local

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ORD

Chicago

arrives 14:30 local

OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

6,612 km · a family of four is €2400

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Strong claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay of 12h 15m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT QUALIFIES

Arrival delay of 735 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 (6,612 km) sets the band: €600 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 KL611

Was KL611 on 2026-09-28 delayed?: Yes. KLM AMS–ORD on 2026-09-28 was arrived 12h 15m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
How much compensation is owed for KL611?: €600 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 6,612 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
How do I claim compensation for KL611?: 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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