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BA461 Madrid–London cancelled Oct 24, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 461 · BA 461 · BA461 · Madrid to London · Oct 24, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA461 · 2026-10-24

Cancelled

MAD

Madrid

departs 17:30 local

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LHR

London

arrives 18:55 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 17:30 local.

Flew with British Airways? How to claim from British Airways

✈MADLHR

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,246 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

47/ 100

Possible claim — mixed factors

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

  • ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
  • ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
  • ⚠We could not fully verify the actual arrival time, so confidence is reduced.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Cancellation (Article 5). With under 14 days’ notice — and a same-day cancellation is by definition under 14 — compensation is owed unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Covered by EC261; the distance (1,246 km) sets the band: up to €250 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 BA461 cancelled?

  • Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
  • That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other British Airways cancellations and 1 cancellation on 1 other airline.

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 BA461

Was BA461 on Oct 24, 2026 cancelled?
Yes. British Airways BA461 from Madrid to London was cancelled on Oct 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA461 passengers be owed?
Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,246 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for BA461?
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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