VY1681 Santiago–Barcelona cancelled Sep 29, 2026: who is owed
Vueling flight 1681 · VY 1681 · VY1681 · Santiago to Barcelona · Sep 29, 2026
VUELING
VY1681 · 2026-09-29
SCQ
Santiago
departs 09:25 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 11:05 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 09:25 local.
Flew with Vueling? How to claim from Vueling
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
883 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Possible claim — mixed factors
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
- ⚠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 EC261; the distance (883 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 VY1681 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 22 other Vueling cancellations and 30 cancellations on 13 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 VY1681
- Was VY1681 on Sep 29, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Vueling VY1681 from Santiago to Barcelona was cancelled on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could VY1681 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 883 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for VY1681?
- 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.
Other disrupted flights from Santiago to Barcelona
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Say go and we file it and work it. $39, charged only if Vueling pays. No percentage.
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