Was KL1540 on 2026-09-27 delayed?

Yes. KLM ALC–AMS on 2026-09-27 was arrived 3h 12m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.

How much compensation is owed for KL1540?

€400 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 1,613 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.

How do I claim compensation for KL1540?

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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KL1540 Alicante → Amsterdam, delayed on 2026-09-27: €400 compensation per passenger

KLM

KL1540 · 2026-09-27

Arrived 3h 12m late

ALC

Alicante

departs 17:15 local

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AMS

Amsterdam

arrives 20:00 local

OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261

€400

1,613 km · a family of four is €1600

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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 QUALIFIES

Arrival delay of 192 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 (1,613 km) sets the band: €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.

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

Questions about KL1540

Was KL1540 on 2026-09-27 delayed?: Yes. KLM ALC–AMS on 2026-09-27 was arrived 3h 12m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
How much compensation is owed for KL1540?: €400 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 1,613 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
How do I claim compensation for KL1540?: 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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