VY8103 Athens–Barcelona 5h 25m late Oct 19, 2026: who is owed
Vueling flight 8103 · VY 8103 · VY8103 · Athens to Barcelona · Oct 19, 2026
VUELING
VY8103 · 2026-10-19
ATH
Athens
departs 21:30 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 23:45 local
landed 05:10 local
Flight status: Landed 05:10 local, 5h 25m after its scheduled 23:45 arrival.
Flew with Vueling? How to claim from Vueling
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€400
1,905 km · up to €1,600 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Strong claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay of 5h 25m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 325 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 (1,905 km) sets the band: up to €400 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 VY8103 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 6 other Vueling flights and 14 flights on 5 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 VY8103
- Was VY8103 on Oct 19, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. Vueling VY8103 from Athens to Barcelona arrived 5h 25m late on Oct 19, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could VY8103 passengers be owed?
- Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,905 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
- How do I claim compensation for VY8103?
- 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 Athens to Barcelona
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
Every delayed or cancelled flight from Athens to Barcelona →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.
Travel agent with a client on this flight? Forward the booking and it’s prepared for you.