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Derechos del Pasajero Aéreo: Retrasos de 3+ Horas, Cancelaciones y Equipaje (CE 261/2004)

Guía pública sobre el Reglamento (CE) 261/2004 y el Convenio de Montreal: cómo reclamar entre 250 € y 600 € por pasajero y el plazo legal de prescripción de 5 años en España.

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Guía pública sobre el Reglamento (CE) 261/2004 y el Convenio de Montreal: cómo reclamar entre 250 € y 600 € por pasajero y el plazo legal de prescripción de 5 años en España.

Según el Reglamento (CE) n.º 261/2004, si llegas a tu destino final con 3 o más horas de retraso, la compensación legal es de 250 € (vuelos de hasta 1.500 km), 400 € (entre 1.500 y 3.500 km) o 600 € (vuelos de más de 3.500 km fuera de la UE).
En España, el plazo general de prescripción para reclamar una compensación bajo el Reglamento (CE) 261/2004 es de 5 años (artículo 1964 del Código Civil).
Las averías técnicas ordinarias de la aeronave y las huelgas del propio personal de la aerolínea no se consideran circunstancias extraordinarias según la jurisprudencia del TJUE.
En caso de equipaje retrasado, dañado o perdido, el Convenio de Montreal establece un límite de hasta 1.288 DEG (~1.600 €) por pasajero (plazo de 7 días por daños y 21 días por retraso).

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Aviso de información pública: AeroStatute ofrece información educativa general sobre el Reglamento (CE) 261/2004, UK261 y el Convenio de Montreal de 1999. No constituye asesoramiento jurídico individual.

Global Statutory Compensation Tiers at a Glance

International air passenger compensation is governed by strict statutory instruments rather than airline goodwill. Depending on your route and operating carrier, the following statutory regimes generally apply:

Statute / Regime	Applicable Flights	Indicative Statutory Tier	Typical Time Limit
EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004	Departing any EU/EEA/Swiss airport (any airline), or arriving in EU/EEA on an EU carrier	€250 (≤1,500 km) €400 (1,500–3,500 km) €600 (>3,500 km)	1 to 5+ years (varies by EU Member State law, e.g., 3 yrs Germany, 5 yrs France/Spain)
UK261 (Retained EU Law)	Departing any UK airport (any airline), or arriving in the UK on a UK/EU carrier	£220 (≤1,500 km) £350 (1,500–3,500 km) £520 (>3,500 km)	Up to 6 years in England, Wales & Northern Ireland (5 years in Scotland)
Montreal Convention 1999	International flights between 135+ signatory countries (including US, UK, EU, SA, UAE, AU, CA)	Up to 1,288 SDR (~€1,600 / ~$1,700 USD / ~£1,350) for baggage; up to 5,346 SDR for proven financial delay damages	7 days (damaged bag notice) 21 days (delayed bag notice) 2 years (court limitation)
Canada APPR & Brazil ANAC 400	Flights to, from, or within Canada (APPR) or Brazil (ANAC 400)	$400–$1,000 CAD (Canada APPR) Material assistance + statutory remedies (Brazil)	1 year (Canada CTA filing) 2–5 years (Brazil)

Public Statutory Guides & Jurisdiction Rules

Browse our library of statutory passenger guides covering specific routes, connecting flight rules, extraordinary circumstances case law, and country-by-country limitation periods:

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