KL872 Delhi–Amsterdam 3h 19m late Nov 6, 2026: who is owed
KLM flight 872 · KL 872 · KL872 · Delhi to Amsterdam · Nov 6, 2026
KLM
KL872 · 2026-11-06
DEL
Delhi
departs 03:20 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 08:05 local
landed 11:24 local
Flight status: Landed 11:24 local, 3h 19m after its scheduled 08:05 arrival.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
6,363 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.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 199 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 (6,363 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
DEL: Clear · 21°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 11 · AMS: Partially cloudy · 2°C · wind 7 km/h, gusts 13
DEL: Reduced visibility (1 km)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was KL872 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: DEL: Clear · 21°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 11 · AMS: Partially cloudy · 2°C · wind 7 km/h, gusts 13.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 2 other KLM flights and 3 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 KL872
- Was KL872 on Nov 6, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. KLM KL872 from Delhi to Amsterdam arrived 3h 19m late on Nov 6, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could KL872 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 6,363 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for KL872?
- 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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