DL59 London–Boston cancelled Sep 29, 2026: who is owed
Delta Air Lines flight 59 · DL 59 · DL59 · London to Boston · Sep 29, 2026
DELTA AIR LINES
DL59 · 2026-09-29
LHR
London
departs 09:40 local
BOS
Boston
arrives 12:17 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 09:40 local.
Flew with Delta Air Lines? How to claim from Delta Air Lines
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£520
5,240 km · up to £2,080 for a family of four
Every DL59 disruption on our radar
Newest first. Each date is a separate claim, so pick the date you flew.
CONFIRMED DISRUPTIONS
3 in 5 days
3 cancellations
CANCELLED
3 of 3
MOST RECENT
Sep 29
Cancelled
Sep 29, 2026Shown above
London → Boston
LHR → BOS · Cancelledup to £520 per passenger
Sep 26, 2026
London → Boston
LHR → BOS · Cancelledup to £520 per passenger
Sep 25, 2026
London → Boston
LHR → BOS · Cancelledup to £520 per passenger
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
- ⚠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 UK261; the distance (5,240 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 DL59 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other Delta Air Lines cancellations and 5 cancellations on 4 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 DL59
- Was DL59 on Sep 29, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Delta Air Lines DL59 from London to Boston was cancelled on Sep 29, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could DL59 passengers be owed?
- Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 5,240 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
- How do I claim compensation for DL59?
- 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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