When is compensation due?

When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.

What counts as extraordinary circumstances?

Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.

How long do I have to claim?

In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.

Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?

Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.

British Airways

BA 142

15/03/2026

Cancelled

DEL

LHR

Delhi

Indira Gandhi International Airport

9h 55min

6730 km

London

London Heathrow Airport

TERM.3

TERM.5

Preliminary check

This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

€600per passenger

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Flight BA 142 on 15/03/2026 from Delhi to London was cancelled.

For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.

Scheduled times

Departure · DEL

03:20

15/03 · GMT+5:30

21:50 UTC · 14/03

Arrival · LHR

07:45

15/03 · GMT

07:45 UTC · 15/03

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

Operator & Codeshare

British Airways

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

AAAA 6662American Airlines

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the DEL → LHR route

951 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03

30′

Average delay

3.7%

EC 261 cases

1.8%

Cancelled

870′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

74.3% · 19′

Notte (00-05)

55.3% · 34′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

30.5% · 39′

Sera (18-23)

0% · 40′

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
IndiGo	21	24%	46′
Air India	468	19%	52′
Virgin Atlantic	233	94%	6′
British Airways	229	86%	8′

BA 142 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 30 recorded days

Average delay: 4′On time: 27/30Critical cases: 1

2026-02-282026-03-30

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

14/03 04:28UTC 13/03 22:58Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

€600per passenger · 6730 km route

Up to 1,500 km€250

1,500 to 3,500 km€400

Over 3,500 km€600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?: When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?: Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?: In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?: Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.

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