Vueling delay & cancellation compensation: how to claim

Which Vueling flights are covered?

Vueling is licensed in Spain, so it's an EU airline. EU rules (EU261) cover its flights departing from the EU AND its flights arriving in the EU from elsewhere. UK rules (UK261) also cover its flights departing from or arriving in the UK.

How much you could claim

You need to reach your final destination 3 hours or more late, or have your flight cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or be refused boarding against your will, and the cause mustn't be genuinely extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather or air traffic control restrictions.

• Up to 1,500 km: €250 (EU rules) / £220 (UK rules) per passenger
• 1,500–3,500 km: €400 / £350
• Over 3,500 km: €600 / £520 (half if you arrived 3–4 hours late)

If Vueling refuses or doesn't reply

• UK flights: Vueling wasn't on the UK Civil Aviation Authority's list of approved dispute-scheme members when we last checked, so the CAA's Passenger Advice and Complaints Team (PACT) may be able to help instead. Check the CAA's current list.
• EU flights: complain to the national enforcement body of the country the flight departed from (for flights from Spain: Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA)).
• Last resort: small claims court in the country of departure or arrival.

Your letter in English and Spanish

Our claim letter is written in English, and you can also get it in Spanish at no extra cost.