Reimbursement and Compensation: Iceland Air

How many Icelandair flights were delayed today?

• Our data indicates that there were 1 Icelandair flights delayed by more than 3 hours over a 24-hour period.
• 0.00% of domestic flights and 0.61% of international flights were delayed more than 3 hours.
• Passengers who arrive at their destination more than 3 hours late may be entitled to compensation. Check here.
• To find out more about Icelandair punctuality

Compensation for delayed Icelandair flight

Even though airlines like Icelandair strive to keep to their scheduled times, flights can still arrive late. Fortunately, as a traveller, you are protected by airline passenger rights when Icelandair flights are delayed.

Since Icelandair is based in the EU, almost all of its flights are protected by EC 261, one of the most comprehensive laws protecting air passenger rights worldwide.

EC Regulation 261 grants passengers the right to seek compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled, or overbooked flights that are not their fault.

There are some exceptional circumstances that may exempt airlines from paying compensation, such as bad weather or problems at the airport. However, if the delay is caused by technical problems or a strike by airline staff, you are likely to be owed compensation under Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004.

In addition, you generally have up to 3 years to file a Icelandair flight delay compensation claim. All you need to do is enter your flight details and our easy-to-use flight delay compensation calculator will tell you if you are entitled to monetary compensation and our team of experts will be on hand to help you get it.

How many Icelandair flights were canceled today?

• Recent data show that Icelandair has cleared 2 within 24 hours.
• 0.00% of domestic flights and 1.22% of international flights have been canceled.
• Has your flight been canceled with less than 14 days notice from the scheduled departure date? You may be entitled to compensation up to {€600. Check here.
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• To learn more about the punctuality of Icelandair

Flight Cancellation Compensation Icelandair

In the event of a Icelandair flight cancellation, European laws on air passenger rights are clear: Icelandair must offer you alternative transportation to get to your destination or, if you prefer, a refund.

In addition, if you received a notice regarding cancellation less than 14 days before departure, you may also be able to claim compensation up to {€600 per person.

In general, when Icelandair cancels flights, it will attempt to rebook passengers directly onto another flight at no additional cost. You can request other changes if the alternative flight that is offered does not work for you or if you no longer want to take that trip.

If Icelandair can book you a new flight that lands at a similar time to your original flight, it is not required to pay any compensation. This is correct, because you will arrive at your destination with minimal disruption to your plans. However, in many cases, passengers whose flights are canceled at the last minute have the right to file a claim against Icelandair for compensation.

All this applies unless the flight cancellation was caused by an event beyond the control of Icelandair, such as bad weather conditions or an accident at the airport. These events are referred to as exceptional circumstances.

Find out more about your right to compensation for a canceled flight here.

Because Icelandair is based within the EU, almost all the flights they offer are protected by EC 261, one of the world's most comprehensive laws for air passenger rights.

The EC 261 Regulation grants passengers the right to claim compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled or overbooked flights, through no fault of their own. Passengers can also claim previous flights. Often you can still claim flights from the past 3 years.

Which Icelandair flights are covered by EC Regulation 261?

The table shows values in € as specified in EC Regulation 261

As with any law, there are exceptions and special circumstances that may affect any specific claim, including the amount due for compensation. AirHelp makes it easy to check compensation here.

Flight statistics: delays and cancellations of Icelandair

Punctuality of Icelandair (24 hours):

Total flights: 180
On-time flights: 143
Punctuality rate: about 79.44% of all flights were on time
Long delays (greater than 3 hours): 1
Flight cancellations: 2

The number of flights shown is an estimate based on internal and third-party databases.

The Reykjavik-based Icelandair Group was founded in 1983 and currently operates four subsidiaries - Icelandair, Icelandair Cargo, Loftleidir Icelandic and VITA.

Icelandair will integrate Air Iceland Connect into its operations in March 2020. Air Iceland Connect's air carrier certificate will remain separate, and its crew members will continue to be employed by the company.