DL4 London → JFK, delayed on 2026-09-24: £520 compensation per passenger
DELTA AIR LINES
DL4 · 2026-09-24
LHR
London
departs 16:20 local
JFK
arrives 19:40 local
OWED PER PASSENGER · UK261
£520
5,540 km · a family of four is £2080
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 QUALIFIES
Arrival delay of 291 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.
Covered by UK261; the distance (5,540 km) sets the band: £520 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 DL4
- Was DL4 on 2026-09-24 delayed?
- Yes. Delta Air Lines LHR–JFK on 2026-09-24 was arrived 4h 51m late, which qualifies for UK261 compensation.
- How much compensation is owed for DL4?
- £520 per passenger under UK261 (band set by the 5,540 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
- How do I claim compensation for DL4?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. We file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.
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