Reimbursement and Compensation: Croatia Airlines

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If you think you might be owed Croatia Airlines delay compensation or Croatia Airlines cancellation compensation, you've come to the right place. We can explain your rights as an airline passenger and have the resources to help you claim up to €600 compensation per person.

According to our data on recent Croatia Airlines flights, there were 720 departures within 24 hours and 41.25% were on time.

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Croatia Airlines Flight Delays Today

How many Croatia Airlines flights were delayed today?

  • Our data indicates that there were 0 Croatia Airlines flights delayed by more than 3 hours over a 24-hour period.

  • 0.00% of domestic flights and 0.00% 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 Croatia Airlines punctuality

Compensation for delayed Croatia Airlines flight

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

Since Croatia Airlines 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 Croatia Airlines 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.


Croatia Airlines: Flight Canceled Today

How many Croatia Airlines flights were canceled today?

  • Recent data show that Croatia Airlines has cleared 81 within 24 hours.

  • 14.72% of domestic flights and 9.94% 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. .* To learn more about the punctuality of Croatia Airlines

Flight Cancellation Compensation Croatia Airlines

In the event of a Croatia Airlines flight cancellation, European laws on air passenger rights are clear: Croatia Airlines 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 Croatia Airlines 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 Croatia Airlines 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 Croatia Airlines for compensation.

All this applies unless the flight cancellation was caused by an event beyond the control of Croatia Airlines, 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.


Flight Compensation and Air Passenger Rights

Because Croatia Airlines 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 Croatia Airlines flights are covered by EC Regulation 261?


How Much Croatia Airlines Flight Compensation?

Distance

Compensation

All flights under 1,500 km
Up to €250 per person
Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
Up to €400 per person
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km
Up to €400 per person
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km
Up to €600 per person

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

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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 Croatia Airlines

Punctuality of Croatia Airlines (24 hours):

Total flights: 720
On-time flights: 297
Punctuality rate: about 41.25% of all flights were on time
Long delays (greater than 3 hours): 0
Flight cancellations: 81

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


About Croatia Airlines

Croatia Airlines is the national airline of the Republic of Croatia, and is wholly owned by the Croatian government. It is headquartered in Buzin, near Zagreb, and serves mainly European destinations on domestic and international flights. Zagreb International Airport serves as the main hub, with accent cities including Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar.

Croatia Airlines joined Star Alliance in 2004.


Recent delays and cancellations

Date

Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

05/28/2026

4:50 PM

OS606

Austrian Airlines AG dba Austrian

Zagreb (ZAG)

Vienna (VIE)

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05/28/2026

4:50 PM

LH1949

Lufthansa

Berlin (BER)

Munich (MUC)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

4:30 PM

LH77

Lufthansa

Dusseldorf (DUS)

Frankfurt (FRA)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

3:35 PM

OU654

Croatia Airlines

Zagreb (ZAG)

Split (SPU)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

3:30 PM

LH911

Lufthansa

London (LHR)

Frankfurt (FRA)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

3:20 PM

OS605

Austrian Airlines AG dba Austrian

Vienna (VIE)

Zagreb (ZAG)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

3:20 PM

VL2019

Air VIA

Dusseldorf (DUS)

Munich (MUC)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

2:20 PM

OU675

Croatia Airlines

Zadar (ZAD)

Zagreb (ZAG)

CanceledCheck Compensation

05/28/2026

2:00 PM

OU657

Croatia Airlines

Split (SPU)

Zagreb (ZAG)

CanceledCheck Compensation
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  • OS606

    Austrian Airlines AG dba Austrian

    Canceled

    Zagreb

    Vienna

    ZAG

    VIE

    05/28/2026

    4:50 PM

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  • LH1949

    Lufthansa

    Canceled

    Berlin

    Munich

    BER

    MUC

    05/28/2026

    4:50 PM

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  • LH77

    Lufthansa

    Canceled

    Dusseldorf

    Frankfurt

    DUS

    FRA

    05/28/2026

    4:30 PM

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  • OU654

    Croatia Airlines

    Canceled

    Zagreb

    Split

    ZAG

    SPU

    05/28/2026

    3:35 PM

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  • LH911

    Lufthansa

    Canceled

    London

    Frankfurt

    LHR

    FRA

    05/28/2026

    3:30 PM

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  • OS605

    Austrian Airlines AG dba Austrian

    Canceled

    Vienna

    Zagreb

    VIE

    ZAG

    05/28/2026

    3:20 PM

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  • VL2019

    Air VIA

    Canceled

    Dusseldorf

    Munich

    DUS

    MUC

    05/28/2026

    3:20 PM

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  • OU675

    Croatia Airlines

    Canceled

    Zadar

    Zagreb

    ZAD

    ZAG

    05/28/2026

    2:20 PM

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  • OU657

    Croatia Airlines

    Canceled

    Split

    Zagreb

    SPU

    ZAG

    05/28/2026

    2:00 PM

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