Was VY1496 on Oct 2, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Vueling VY1496 from Florence to Madrid arrived 4h 28m late on Oct 2, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could VY1496 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,271 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for VY1496?

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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VY1496 Florence–Madrid 4h 28m late Oct 2, 2026: who is owed

Vueling flight 1496 · VY 1496 · VY1496 · Florence to Madrid · Oct 2, 2026

VUELING

VY1496 · 2026-10-02

Arrived 4h 28m late

FLR

Florence

departs 11:55 local

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MAD

Madrid

arrives 14:30 local

landed 18:58 local

Flight status: Landed 18:58 local, 4h 28m after its scheduled 14:30 arrival.

Flew with Vueling? How to claim from Vueling

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,271 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 268 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 (1,271 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 VY1496 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 Vueling flights and 2 flights on 2 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 VY1496

Was VY1496 on Oct 2, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Vueling VY1496 from Florence to Madrid arrived 4h 28m late on Oct 2, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could VY1496 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,271 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for VY1496?: 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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