Current flight delays and flight cancelations at Vienna Airport
Have you been affected by a flight delay or cancelation at Vienna Airport and strike or bad weather conditions were not the cause? Here you can find all current flight delays and flight cancelations for which you could be entitled to compensation. Check your claim easily with our compensation calculator and instruct Flightright to enforce your rights.
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Flight delays and flight cancelations at Vienna Airport
Vienna-Schwechat Airport is the largest airport in Austria and is home to 6 airlines. When the airport was opened, it was still intended as a military airfield. Since the end of the Second World War, Vienna Airport has been used as a passenger airport. In terms of punctuality, the airport is rather mediocre. There are regular flight delays and cancelations. According to Flightright, a total of 10,3871 flights were scheduled at Vienna Airport in 2023. Of these, 887 flights were canceled, which corresponds to 0.85% of all scheduled flights. In addition, 295 flights were delayed, which accounted for 0.28% of all flights.
Have you been affected by a flight delay or flight cancelation at Vienna Airport? Then you may be entitled to compensation of between €250 and €600. You can easily check your entitlement now with our compensation calculator.
What am I entitled to if my flight is delayed or canceled at Vienna Airport?
- Between €250 and €600 compensation under EU law
- From 3 hours flight delay, flight cancelation, overbooking or missed connecting flight
- The compensation is independent of the ticket price
- Up to 3 years in Germany, 5 years in France, and 6 years in the UK, retroactively.
What should I do if my flight is delayed or canceled at Vienna Airport?
- Ideally, have the reason for the delay or flight cancelation confirmed in writing by the airline
- Collect evidence: Photos, receipts of expenses, tickets and vouchers can help
- Securecare services at the airport
- Use thecompensation calculator and find out how much you are entitled to.
When do I receive compensation in the event of a delay or flight cancelation at Vienna Airport?
The EU Passenger Rights Regulation stipulates that passengers are entitled to compensation in the event of a flight delay of more than 3 hours, a flight cancelation, a last-minute rebooking or a missed connecting flight. The original ticket price or whether the flight is part of a package vacation or a business trip is irrelevant for the compensation. For you to be able to claim compensation under EU air passenger law, your flight must either have taken off in the EU or landed in the EU while the airline is based in the EU. In addition, the airline operating the flight must be responsible for the delay or cancelation. Strikes or severe weather are exceptional circumstances that relieve the airline of its responsibility.
The following applies in principle:
- Delays: Your flight has arrived at its destination more than 3 hours late.
- Cancellations: You were informed of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure.
- Overbooking: The airline overbooks your flight and you can no longer find a seat on board.
- Missed connecting flight: You miss your connecting flight and reach your final destination with a delay of 3 hours or more.
The amount of compensation you receive is only based on the distance of the flight – not the price you paid for your ticket:
- Short-haul (less than 1500 kilometers): You are entitled to compensation of €250 at Vienna Airport
- Medium-haul (up to 3500 kilometers): You are entitled to compensation of €400 at Vienna Airport
- Long-haul (over 3500 kilometers): You are entitled to compensation of € 600 at Vienna Airport
Flight delay, cancelation, overbooking or missed connecting flight? You are entitled to this:
| Short distance up to 1500 km | Medium distance up to 3500 km | Long distance from 3500 km |
| e.g. London – Edinburgh | e.g. London – Athens | e.g. London – Tokyo |
| 250€ | 400€ | 600€ |
What should I do if my flight is delayed or canceled at Vienna Airport?
In order not to miss out on a possible compensation payment, you must first determine whether your flight from Vienna Airport is eligible for compensation. As an individual without legal expertise and access to comparable cases and flight databases, this is usually just as difficult an undertaking as asserting your claim for compensation with the airline on your own later on. Our compensation calculator will tell you within a few minutes whether and to what amount you are entitled to compensation. If you instruct Flightright to enforce your compensation, we will assert your claim with the airline on your behalf and will not hesitate to go to court to enforce your rights.
What are my rights in the event of long waiting times at the airport?
In the event of a flight delay of 3 hours or more or a flight cancelation, you are entitled to care services at the airport. You are entitled to free drinks, meals, two telephone calls, e-mails or faxes. Depending on the flight route, you will receive care services for different periods of time:
- Short-haul up to 1500 km: from 2 hours waiting time
- Medium-haul 1500-3500 km: from 3 hours waiting time
- Long-haul from 3500 km: from 4 hours delay in take-off
- Overbooking: In the event of an overbooking, you are entitled to all services without waiting time
Delays of more than 5 hours
If you cancel your flight ticket, your airline is obliged to refund the price or offer you alternative transportation.
Departure on the next day
If you are unable to depart from Vienna Airport until the following day, your airline is obliged to provide you with an overnight stay in a hotel, including a return journey to the airport.
If you cancel your flight ticket, your airline is obliged to refund the price or offer you alternative transportation.
How can I protect myself for my future flight from Vienna Airport?
Our compensation calculator ensures that you don’t miss out on any compensation payments. Enter your flight from Vienna Airport in advance and we will inform you if you are entitled to compensation for your flight.
Your trip from Vienna Airport didn’t go as planned?
According to Flightright data, there were 1182 incidents at Vienna Airport (Vienna) in 2023, accounting for 1.14% of all departures. The most active airline was Austrian with a total of 54,280 flights, 511 cancelations and 51 delays, reflecting a robust operational profile with minimal disruptions. It was closely followed by Ryanair with 11,373 flights, 46 cancelations and 43 delays, indicating a relatively smooth operation. Passengers may be entitled to compensation or ticket refunds in the event of flight delays, cancelations and overbooking. Flightright enforces your rights.
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Your flight did not go as planned?
In the event of flight delays, cancellations and overbooking, passengers may be entitled to compensation or ticket reimbursement. Flightright enforces your rights.