Was BA268 on Oct 11, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA268 from Los Angeles to London arrived 3h 49m late on Oct 11, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA268 passengers be owed?

Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 8,760 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.

How do I claim compensation for BA268?

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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BA268 Los Angeles–London 3h 49m late Oct 11, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 268 · BA 268 · BA268 · Los Angeles to London · Oct 11, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA268 · 2026-10-11

Arrived 3h 49m late

LAX

Los Angeles

departs 21:00 local

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LHR

London

arrives 15:25 local

landed 19:14 local

Flight status: Landed 19:14 local, 3h 49m after its scheduled 15:25 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£520

8,760 km · up to £2,080 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 229 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 (8,760 km) sets the band: up to £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.

Why was BA268 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 1 other British Airways flight and 1 flight on 1 other airline 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 BA268

Was BA268 on Oct 11, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA268 from Los Angeles to London arrived 3h 49m late on Oct 11, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA268 passengers be owed?: Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 8,760 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
How do I claim compensation for BA268?: 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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