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EC 261/2004 — Your EU Right

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flight delayed?

Passengers on the Madrid → Lyon route are entitled to EU compensation. Check if your Madrid to Lyon flight qualifies. Up to €600 — no win, no fee.

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Madrid → Lyon · 912 km
🏆 €250
Your compensation under EC 261/2004
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About the Madrid → Lyon route

Your compensation depends on the distance of your flight. Here's what applies to this route.

Route details

DepartureMadrid (MAD)
DestinationLyon (LYS)
Distance912 km
Daily flights5.1
Your compensation250
CoverageEC 261/2004
LookbackUp to 6 years

Compensation tiers

< 1,500 km
Short-haul — this route
€250
1,500–3,500 km
Medium-haul
€400
> 3,500 km
Long-haul
€600

When can you claim on this route?

Delay of 3+ hours

If your Madrid to Lyon flight arrived 3+ hours late, you're entitled to €250 under EC 261/2004.

Cancellation <14 days

Cancellations on the Madrid → Lyon route announced less than 14 days before departure trigger the same €250 compensation.

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Denied boarding

Bumped from your Madrid → Lyon flight due to overbooking? You're owed €250 plus a refund or rerouting.

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Up to 6 years ago

Claim for disrupted Madrid → Lyon flights retroactively — most EU countries allow lookback up to 6 years.

Get your money in 3 steps

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Check eligibility

Enter your Madrid → Lyon flight number. We check EC 261/2004 applies.

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Submit your claim

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Get paid

Money in your account. 35% fee only on success.

3–6 months

How much are you owed?

Select your delay duration to calculate your entitlement under EC 261/2004.

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Flights covered

Any flight departing from an EU airport on the Madrid → Lyon route.

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6-year lookback

You can claim for delayed flights up to 6 years ago in most EU countries.

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No win, no fee

AirHelp charges 35% only when your claim is won.

Legal support included

Our team handles disputes when airlines cite extraordinary circumstances.

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