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 €400 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 €400 regardless of the fare.

Dan Air

DN 418

30/08/2026

Arrived

MAD

BCM

Madrid

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport

3h 40min

2531 km

Bacau

Bacau Airport

TERM.2GATED58

Preliminary check

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

€400per passenger

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Flight DN 418 on 30/08/2026 from Madrid to Bacau arrived 4h late.

With an arrival delay of 3 hours or more, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Scheduled times

Departure · MAD

22:00

30/08 · GMT+2

20:00 UTC · 30/08

Arrival · BCM

02:40

31/08 · GMT+3

23:40 UTC · 30/08

Actual times

Departure

02:09

31/08 · GMT+2

00:09 UTC · 31/08

Arrival

06:40

31/08 · GMT+3

03:40 UTC · 31/08

Runway takeoff 02:29Runway landing 06:37

+240 min arrival+249 min departureActual duration 3h 31min

Reliability of the MAD → BCM route

24 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

53′

Average delay

12.5%

EC 261 cases

8.3%

Cancelled

240′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

20% · 30′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

0% · 37′

Sera (18-23)

9.1% · 95′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Dan Air	22	9%	58′

DN 418 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 6 recorded days

Average delay: 83′On time: 3/6Critical cases: 3

2026-08-162026-09-03

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

Event timeline

31/08 02:45UTC 31/08 00:45Other
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 02:13 → 02:09
31/08 02:16UTC 31/08 00:16Other
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 02:09 → 02:13

Your rights on this route

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

€400per passenger · 2531 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 €400 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 €400 regardless of the fare.

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