Aer Lingus Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation

Yurii Moskalenko
07.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

Coping with flight issues can be really frustrating. However, the positive thing is that the European Union has regulations to help travelers when things go wrong. If you’re traveling by air in the EU, it’s wise to be aware of these regulations. They can be useful if your flight gets messed up.

Knowing what you’re entitled to can make handling travel problems a lot simpler. While it won’t get you to your destination quicker, it can reduce your anxiety when things get disrupted.

Passenger Rights under EU Regulation 261/2004

When you’re flying in the EU, rest assured that there’s help available in the case of a flight disruption. EU laws make sure airlines look after their passengers when things go wrong.

When flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines must provide you:

  • Meals and beverages
  • Accommodation if you’re stranded overnight
  • Transportation to and from the hotel
  • Two free phone calls, emails, or faxes

If you’re delayed for a long time or your flight is cancelled, you might also receive:

  • A refund
  • A different flight option
  • Compensation to make up for the inconvenience

Don’t forget to ask airline workers about these things if your plans change. They are obligated to tell you about your rights when there’s a significant delay or cancellation.

Aer Lingus Flight Delay Compensation

Delays with flights from Aer Lingus can be really annoying. However there’s a bright side: if you’re stranded for more than three hours because of the airline’s fault, you might be able to get some compensation.

Regulations in the UK and EU are on your side. You could receive up to €600 per person. What is important is when you land, not when you depart. So pay attention to your arrival time if you want to seek flight delay compensation.

Your compensation depends on how far you’re flying. A brief trip won’t be compensated as highly as a long one, even if they’re both delayed the same amount of time.

Interested in learning exactly how much you could get? Check out the table below to see what compensation you could receive:

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Aer Lingus Flight Cancellation Compensation

The European Union has laws to protect you if your flight is cancelled. Here’s what you need to know:

In the event of a flight cancellation within two weeks of your planned travel date, you might get compensation as much as €600. However, there’s a condition – the airline can avoid paying if they offer you an alternative flight that doesn’t significantly disrupt your travel.

The carrier can bypass compensation if they offer you a new flight that meets the following conditions:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

If you accept an alternative flight from the airline, you can still get compensation. What matters most is when you reach your final destination.

The amount you could receive is determined by two factors:

  1. The distance of your flight
  2. How late you arrive

So, even if the new flight doesn’t get there on time, you may still receive some compensation.

Check out the following table to see more details:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

The airline might not be required to compensate you if they can provide transportation to your destination, close to the original schedule. Even with a slight delay, you might not be eligible for flight cancellation compensation.

How to Claim Compensation from Aer Lingus

It’s essential to understand how to claim the compensation you’re entitled to under EU Regulation 261/2004. Here’s the process:

  • Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
  • Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We know the EU laws comprehensively and will make every effort to obtain your rightful compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.

Don’t forget that you have the right as a passenger to claim compensation for a cancelled or delayed flight. No matter whether your flight was delayed because of operational issues or technical issues, if it was not caused by extraordinary circumstances including severe weather or air traffic control decisions, you have a right to compensation.

Which Aer Lingus Flights are Covered by EU261?

The EU’s air passenger protection laws are far-reaching. They apply to every flight leaving a European Union member state airport and to all flights arriving at an airport within an EU country when an EU-based airline operates the flight.

ItineraryCovered by EU 261
Flights departing EU airports✅ Covered
Flights arriving at EU airports✅ Covered

These regulations also cover airlines from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. This means when you travel with any airline within, to, or from Europe, you most likely have these rights. It’s important to know about these laws – they’re there to help you if problems occur with your flight. They make sure you’re not abandoned when your trip arrangements fall through.

When You Are Not Entitled to Compensation

Aer Lingus isn’t always at fault when flights are delayed or cancelled. Occasionally, events occur that the airline is powerless against, like really bad weather or unexpected problems.

For instance, if there’s a sudden storm, an airport emergency, or an air traffic control strike, Aer Lingus cannot be held accountable. These are called “extraordinary circumstances” that the airline can’t do anything about.

When these events take place, you probably won’t get any compensation. The airline is not considered to be doing anything wrong when these unexpected issues arise.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

Was your flight delayed or cancelled without a valid reason? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.

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Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

08.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

08.05.202515:18

Aer Lingus

7201

Minneapolis (MSP)

(ORD)

delayed

Refunds

08.05.202513:35

Aer Lingus

393

Hamburg (HAM)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

08.05.202512:37

Aer Lingus

7336

Minneapolis (MSP)

(ORD)

delayed

Refunds

08.05.202507:45

Aer Lingus

672

Dublin (DUB)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Refunds

07.05.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

07.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

07.05.202510:20

Aer Lingus

631

Brussels (BRU)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

06.05.202520:05

Aer Lingus

8272

New York (JFK)

London (LGW)

cancelled

Refunds

06.05.202517:55

Aer Lingus

8884

Newark (EWR)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

06.05.202517:05

Aer Lingus

8236

New York (MCO)

London (LGW)

delayed

Refunds

06.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202520:15

Aer Lingus

277

Birmingham (BHX)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202519:20

Aer Lingus

3556

Dublin (DUB)

Edinburgh (EDI)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202519:10

Aer Lingus

3285

Bristol (BRS)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202519:00

Aer Lingus

182

Dublin (DUB)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202518:55

Aer Lingus

564

Dublin (DUB)

Barcelona (BCN)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202518:45

Aer Lingus

276

Dublin (DUB)

Birmingham (BHX)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202518:20

Aer Lingus

3228

Dublin (DUB)

Glasgow (GLA)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202518:20

Aer Lingus

528

Dublin (DUB)

Paris (CDG)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202517:40

Aer Lingus

3227

Glasgow (GLA)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202517:10

Aer Lingus

685

Geneva (GVA)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202517:00

Aer Lingus

609

Amsterdam (AMS)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202516:55

Aer Lingus

743

Santiago De Compostela (SCQ)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202516:50

Aer Lingus

169

London (LHR)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202516:50

Aer Lingus

8369

Dublin (DUB)

London (LCY)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202516:40

Aer Lingus

3275

Birmingham (BHX)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

736

Dublin (DUB)

Palma Mallorca (PMI)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202515:50

Aer Lingus

167

London (LHR)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202515:20

Aer Lingus

495

Faro (FAO)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202515:10

Aer Lingus

161

London (LHR)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202514:30

Aer Lingus

168

Dublin (DUB)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202514:20

Aer Lingus

165

London (LHR)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202513:40

Aer Lingus

583

Malaga (AGP)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202513:25

Aer Lingus

163

London (LHR)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202513:20

Aer Lingus

525

Paris (CDG)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202513:00

Aer Lingus

441

Athens (ATH)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202512:50

Aer Lingus

477

Dubrovnik (DBV)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202512:10

Aer Lingus

423

Venice (VCE)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202510:25

Aer Lingus

693

Dusseldorf (DUS)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202510:20

Aer Lingus

631

Brussels (BRU)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202510:16

Aer Lingus

5205

Philadelphia (PHL)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202507:45

Aer Lingus

672

Dublin (DUB)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202506:00

Aer Lingus

5207

Philadelphia (PHL)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Refunds

05.05.202506:00

Aer Lingus

5287

San Juan (SJU)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Refunds

04.05.202523:59

Aer Lingus

5163

Las Vegas (LAS)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Refunds

04.05.202521:12

Aer Lingus

7119

(ORD)

Tucson (TUS)

delayed

Refunds

04.05.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

04.05.202517:45

Aer Lingus

336

Dublin (DUB)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

Refunds

04.05.202517:29

Aer Lingus

5026

New York (JFK)

Buffalo (BUF)

delayed

Refunds

03.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

03.05.202512:55

Aer Lingus

3402

Dublin (DUB)

Carrickfinn (CFN)

delayed

Refunds

03.05.202512:10

Aer Lingus

8352

London (LCY)

London (BHD)

delayed

Refunds

02.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

02.05.202509:50

Aer Lingus

8753

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202520:25

Aer Lingus

7109

(ORD)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202517:29

Aer Lingus

5026

New York (JFK)

Buffalo (BUF)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202515:20

Aer Lingus

53

Dublin (DUB)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202514:42

Aer Lingus

7248

Dallas (DFW)

Philadelphia (PHL)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202513:30

Aer Lingus

8752

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202512:55

Aer Lingus

3402

Dublin (DUB)

Carrickfinn (CFN)

delayed

Refunds

01.05.202505:20

Aer Lingus

7290

Dallas (DFW)

Philadelphia (PHL)

delayed

Refunds

30.04.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

30.04.202516:30

Aer Lingus

8749

London (LHR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

30.04.202507:55

Aer Lingus

776

Dublin (DUB)

Arrecife (ACE)

delayed

Refunds

29.04.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

29.04.202518:59

Aer Lingus

5266

Boston (BOS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

29.04.202518:45

Aer Lingus

52

Seattle (SEA)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

29.04.202518:30

Aer Lingus

7309

(ORD)

Louisville (SDF)

delayed

Refunds

28.04.202518:59

Aer Lingus

5266

Boston (BOS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

28.04.202518:45

Aer Lingus

52

Seattle (SEA)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

28.04.202518:00

Aer Lingus

7309

(ORD)

Louisville (SDF)

delayed

Refunds

28.04.202514:44

Aer Lingus

7277

Tampa (TPA)

Philadelphia (PHL)

delayed

Refunds

28.04.202510:40

Aer Lingus

333

Berlin (BER)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

28.04.202506:40

Aer Lingus

332

Dublin (DUB)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

Refunds

27.04.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

27.04.202513:30

Aer Lingus

8752

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

26.04.202521:50

Aer Lingus

575

Alicante (ALC)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

26.04.202517:15

Aer Lingus

574

Dublin (DUB)

Alicante (ALC)

delayed

Refunds

26.04.202514:30

Aer Lingus

3403

Carrickfinn (CFN)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

26.04.202514:10

Aer Lingus

464

Dublin (DUB)

Gudja (MLA)

delayed

Refunds

26.04.202513:25

Aer Lingus

101

Dublin (DUB)

Newark (EWR)

delayed

Refunds

25.04.202520:25

Aer Lingus

7109

(ORD)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

25.04.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

25.04.202514:55

Aer Lingus

3242

Dublin (DUB)

Aberdeen (ABZ)

delayed

Refunds

25.04.202514:30

Aer Lingus

3403

Carrickfinn (CFN)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

24.04.202520:20

Aer Lingus

8748

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

24.04.202514:30

Aer Lingus

3403

Carrickfinn (CFN)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

23.04.202518:59

Aer Lingus

5266

Boston (BOS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

23.04.202514:30

Aer Lingus

3403

Carrickfinn (CFN)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

23.04.202513:30

Aer Lingus

8752

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

23.04.202512:55

Aer Lingus

3402

Dublin (DUB)

Carrickfinn (CFN)

delayed

Refunds

23.04.202507:00

Aer Lingus

5347

West Palm Beach (PBI)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Refunds

23.04.202506:00

Aer Lingus

5099

Buffalo (BUF)

Boston (BOS)

cancelled

Refunds

22.04.202520:25

Aer Lingus

7109

(ORD)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Refunds

22.04.202514:30

Aer Lingus

3403

Carrickfinn (CFN)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

22.04.202513:30

Aer Lingus

8752

Seattle (SEA)

London (LHR)

delayed

Refunds

22.04.202512:55

Aer Lingus

3402

Dublin (DUB)

Carrickfinn (CFN)

delayed

Refunds
Yurii Moskalenko
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Yurii educates people about human rights and advocacy. He creates helpful materials for travelers to assert their rights. With certifications in law and economics, Yurii turns legal terms into simple, actionable advice. His travel experience gives him valuable insight into the challenges travelers face, helping him better understand their needs.

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