Delayed service

U28678 from London to Amsterdam delayed 5h 22m on 8 September 2026

On 8 September 2026, U28678 LGW–AMS reached its destination 5h 22m late. For this distance UK261 sets compensation at £220 per passenger.

London Gatwick (LGW) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Landed 5h 22m late
As much as £220 per passenger

Delay at arrival: 5h 22m

£220

What UK261 sets per passenger for a flight of this length with this delay, before the airline raises any defence.

Was the U28678 delay long enough to claim?

easyJet flight U28678 from London Gatwick landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5h 22m behind schedule on 8 September 2026, which exceeds the three-hour limit in UK261 (UK version of Regulation 261/2004). This route covers 365 km, which places it in the bracket for flights of up to 1,500 km. If the airline is responsible, the law sets £220 per passenger.

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Flight data

What the screens showed for this flight

Sourced from live departure and arrival screens at both airports. All times in UTC.

Flight number: U28678
Operated by: easyJet
Flight date: 8 September 2026
Itinerary: LGW → AMS
Departure airport: London Gatwick (LGW)
Arrival airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Planned departure: 11:45 UTC
Landed at: Late by 5h 22m
Delay on arrival: 5h 22m
Route length: 365 km
Distance band: up to 1,500 km
Applicable law: UK261
easyJet disruptions on this route: Disrupted flights logged: 8

Passenger rights

Your claim for this delay

What the law says

Under UK261, reaching your destination three or more hours late earns £220 to £520 per passenger, depending on how far you flew.

About this flight

Our records show the flight landed 5h 22m late, beyond the three-hour line. Even so, the airline may plead extraordinary circumstances.

Time limit

Claims can reach back as far as 3 years. The check costs nothing and takes around two minutes.

Rules that apply to this route

How much notice did you get?

Told under 7 days ahead: compensation is due unless the replacement left at most 1 hour earlier and landed under 2 hours late.
Told 7–13 days ahead: compensation is due unless the replacement left at most 2 hours earlier and landed under 4 hours late.
Told 14 or more days ahead: nothing is owed.

What was your arrival delay?

Less than 3 hours: no cash payment.
At least 3 hours: £220 each.

We take this data from the public departure and arrival screens at each airport. It is shared for information, it does not amount to legal advice, and an airline can contest liability when the disruption was beyond its control.

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