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.

Smartwings

QS 1055

16/05/2026

Unknown

VLC

PRG

Valencia

Valencia Airport

2h 17min

1651 km

Prague

Vaclav Havel Airport Prague

TERM.2

Preliminary check

These data do not show grounds for compensation. If you suffered other disruption, let us review it.

€400per passenger

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We do not have the final outcome for flight QS 1055 on 16/05/2026 from Valencia to Prague.

Without the actual arrival time we cannot say whether Reg. EC 261/2004 applies. If you were on board, you can still have us review the case.

Scheduled times

Departure · VLC

18:48

16/05 · GMT+2

16:48 UTC · 16/05

Arrival · PRG

21:05

16/05 · GMT+2

19:05 UTC · 16/05

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

Reliability of the VLC → PRG route

88 flights analysed over 2025-06 → 2026-05

16′

Average delay

1.1%

EC 261 cases

Cancelled

382′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Sera (18-23)

83.9% · 16′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Smartwings	88	83%	16′

QS 1055 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 17 recorded days

Average delay: 8′On time: 15/17Critical cases: 0

2026-05-012026-05-31

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

Your rights on this route

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

€400per passenger · 1651 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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