Was BA851 on Oct 31, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA851 from Warsaw to London arrived 3h 4m late on Oct 31, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA851 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,470 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for BA851?

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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BA851 Warsaw–London 3h 4m late Oct 31, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 851 · BA 851 · BA851 · Warsaw to London · Oct 31, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA851 · 2026-10-31

Arrived 3h 4m late

WAW

Warsaw

departs 07:20 local

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LHR

London

arrives 09:25 local

landed 12:29 local

Flight status: Landed 12:29 local, 3h 4m after its scheduled 09:25 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,470 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

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

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
⚠The delay is very close to the 3-hour line, where exact measurement matters most.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 184 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 (1,470 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 BA851 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 2 other British Airways flights and 0 flights on 0 other airlines 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 BA851

Was BA851 on Oct 31, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA851 from Warsaw to London arrived 3h 4m late on Oct 31, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA851 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,470 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for BA851?: 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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