Was IB712 on Oct 4, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Iberia IB712 from London to Madrid arrived 3h 5m late on Oct 4, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could IB712 passengers be owed?

Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 1,246 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.

How do I claim compensation for IB712?

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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IB712 London–Madrid 3h 5m late Oct 4, 2026: who is owed

Iberia flight 712 · IB 712 · IB712 · London to Madrid · Oct 4, 2026

IBERIA

IB712 · 2026-10-04

Arrived 3h 5m late

LHR

London

departs 09:15 local

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MAD

Madrid

arrives 12:40 local

landed 15:45 local

Flight status: Landed 15:45 local, 3h 5m after its scheduled 12:40 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£220

1,246 km · up to £880 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Weak claim

Uphill case — the airline has a real argument.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
⚠Severe weather was recorded around this flight. Airlines often cite this as extraordinary circumstances, which can defeat a claim.
⚠The delay is very close to the 3-hour line, where exact measurement matters most.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 185 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 (1,246 km) sets the band: up to £220 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 IB712 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other Iberia flights and 4 flights on 3 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 IB712

Was IB712 on Oct 4, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Iberia IB712 from London to Madrid arrived 3h 5m late on Oct 4, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could IB712 passengers be owed?: Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 1,246 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
How do I claim compensation for IB712?: 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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