Was LH979 on Oct 24, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Lufthansa LH979 from Dublin to Frankfurt arrived 3h 56m late on Oct 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could LH979 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,087 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for LH979?

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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LH979 Dublin–Frankfurt 3h 56m late Oct 24, 2026: who is owed

Lufthansa flight 979 · LH 979 · LH979 · Dublin to Frankfurt · Oct 24, 2026

LUFTHANSA

LH979 · 2026-10-24

Arrived 3h 56m late

DUB

Dublin

departs 12:20 local

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FRA

Frankfurt

arrives 15:25 local

landed 19:21 local

Flight status: Landed 19:21 local, 3h 56m after its scheduled 15:25 arrival.

Flew with Lufthansa? How to claim from Lufthansa

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,087 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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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 236 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 (1,087 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 LH979 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Frankfurt, our radar recorded 2 other Lufthansa flights and 1 flight on 1 other airline 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 LH979

Was LH979 on Oct 24, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Lufthansa LH979 from Dublin to Frankfurt arrived 3h 56m late on Oct 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could LH979 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,087 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for LH979?: 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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