DL251 Barcelona–Boston cancelled Sep 26, 2026: who is owed
Delta Air Lines flight 251 · DL 251 · DL251 · Barcelona to Boston · Sep 26, 2026
DELTA AIR LINES
DL251 · 2026-09-26
BCN
Barcelona
departs 15:15 local
BOS
Boston
arrives 17:45 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 15:15 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
5,858 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
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 (5,858 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 DL251 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Boston, our radar recorded 7 other Delta Air Lines cancellations and 0 cancellations on 0 other airlines.
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 DL251
- Was DL251 on Sep 26, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Delta Air Lines DL251 from Barcelona to Boston was cancelled on Sep 26, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could DL251 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,858 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for DL251?
- 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.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
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