Smartwings

QS 1055

16/08/2026

Arrived

VLC

PRG

Valencia

Valencia Airport

2h 45min

1651 km

Prague

Vaclav Havel Airport Prague

TERM.1GATE9
TERM.2BELT23

Preliminary check

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

400per passenger

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Flight QS 1055 on 16/08/2026 from Valencia to Prague arrived 5h 13min 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 · VLC

22:05

16/08 · GMT+2

20:05 UTC · 16/08

Arrival · PRG

00:50

17/08 · GMT+2

22:50 UTC · 16/08

Actual times

Departure

03:30

17/08 · GMT+2

01:30 UTC · 17/08

Arrival

06:03

17/08 · GMT+2

04:03 UTC · 17/08

Runway takeoff 03:38Runway landing 05:55
+313 min arrival+325 min departureActual duration 2h 33min

Operator & Codeshare

QS

Smartwings

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • EWEW 3015Eurowings

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

Reliability of the VLC → PRG route

169 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

30′

Average delay

1.2%

EC 261 cases

0%

Cancelled

382′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
90% · 6
Pomeriggio (12-17)
100% · 6
Sera (18-23)
67.6% · 33

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Smartwings14967%33
Eurowings2095%6

QS 1055 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 24 recorded days

Average delay: 82On time: 9/24Critical cases: 1
2026-08-022026-08-31

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 17/08 02:16Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 03:32 03:30
  2. UTC 17/08 02:01Airport

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 03:20 03:32

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 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

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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