Recently canceled or delayed flights to Stockholm – Arlanda
Find all the delays and cancellations at Stockholm – Arlanda airport for which you might be entitled to compensation. If you are a passenger on one of these flights, quickly check your entitlement to compensation and instruct Flightright’s lawyers to enforce your claims.
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Delays to and from Stockholm – Arlanda
Arlanda Airport (ARN) in the municipality of Sigtuna in Stockholm County is Sweden’s largest international airport. With 19 million passengers and over 230,000 departures and arrivals per year, Arlanda is the largest airport in Sweden and the third largest in the Nordic region (after Copenhagen-Kastrup and Oslo-Gardermoen). The airport can handle a maximum of 80 take-offs/landings per hour. Arlanda is one of the most punctual airports in Europe. Other airports in Sweden are Stockholm Bromma Göteborg Landvetter (GOT), Malmö Sturup (MMX), Stockholm Skavsta (NYO), Stockholm Västerås (VST), Sundsvall Midlanda (SDL) and Luleå Kallax (LLA).
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is served by most of the major airlines. Air France, British Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Novair, Primera, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines or SAS, Thai Airways, Tomas Cook Airlines and TUI Fly Nordic are just some of the airlines that fly to Arlanda. According to Flightright, there were a total of 88076 flights scheduled at Stockholm Airport in 2023. Of these, 892 flights were canceled, which corresponds to 1.01% of all scheduled flights. In addition, 259 flights were delayed, accounting for 0.29% of all flights.
Here are some of the most recent flight delays at Stockholm Arlanda (ARN). Under UK law, you are entitled to compensation of between £220 and £520 for these delays. With our compensation calculator, you can easily check your entitlement to compensation under UK261 Regulation on air passenger rights in the event of delays, denied boarding and cancellation of flights at the airport. You can then receive the maximum compensation from the airline for a delayed flight.
What rights do I have if I’m delayed or canceled on a Stockholm – Arlanda flight?
- According to UK law, you can receive compensation of up to £520 in the event of flight delays, cancellations or overbooking, regardless of the ticket price and up to six years retroactively.
- The price of the ticket does not depend on the compensation you receive.
- In the event of a delay of more than 3 hours, cancellation or overbooking.
What should I do if my flight is delayed or canceled on Stockholm – Arlanda?
- Find out the reason for the delay
- Keep photos, receipts of your expenses, gift vouchers, etc.
- Use our online calculator to find out how much money you are entitled to if your flight is delayed or canceled.
In which cases is there a right to compensation?
Any flight that arrives at its destination with a delay of at least 3 hours, is canceled less than 14 days before arrival or is denied boarding is entitled to compensation, provided that the causes of the unforeseen event are attributable to the airline and fall within the scope of UK regulations. In exceptional circumstances, the airline is exempt from paying compensation.
Passengers departing from a UK airport, or flying to the UK from a non-UK airport on an EU/EEA or UK air carrier, as well as passengers flying to the EU/EEA from a non-EU/EEA airport on a UK air carrier, are protected under UK261 Regulation.
The amount of compensation does not depend on the price of the ticket or the reason for the trip, and the claims apply to flights that are no more than 6 years old. Important: Do not let your airline excuse you! Hotel or meal vouchers or gift vouchers do not release the airline from paying your compensation.
In these cases, it is possible to claim compensation:
- 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 depends on the flight distance:
- Short-haul flights – less than 1500 km – £220 compensation for affected passengers.
- Medium-haul flights – between 1500 km and 3500 km – entitlement to £350 compensation per passenger
- Long-haul flights – more than 3500 km – entitlement to £520 compensation for the affected passengers
Delayed, canceled, overbooked, missed connecting flight? You are entitled to:
| 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 |
| £220 | £350 | £520 |
*Minus commission (usually 20 to 30% plus VAT)
What should I do if I am delayed or canceled at Arlanda Airport?
You will need to know if the delay or cancellation you have suffered is eligible for compensation. At Flightright, we explain which conditions must be met and in which cases you are entitled to compensation.
Enter your flight details into our free online calculator and we will make a claim for you with any airline. In just a few minutes, we will check whether your claim is valid and how much you are entitled to. This initial check is completely free, and more than 3.2 million customers have already used and trusted our service. Flightright has been serving passengers for more than 14 years and has won countless compensation claims for its customers.
What rights do I have when waiting at the airport?
These are the services at the airport that every traveler is entitled to. They depend on the length of the journey and the waiting time:
- Short-haul from 2 hours waiting time, free drinks, food and 2 phone calls, emails
- Medium-haul from 3 hours waiting time, free drinks, food and 2 telephone calls, e-mails
- Long-haul from 4 hours waiting time, free drinks, lunch and 2 telephone calls, e-mails.
In the event of overbooking, all services must be offered immediately.
Flights with a delay of 5 hours
At this point it is possible to cancel the flight. Contact the airline counter directly and ask about your options. They should offer you alternative transportation or refund the booking fee.
Flight delayed by one day
The plane cannot take off on the agreed day and your departure is postponed to the next day. In this case, ask the airline for written proof that it has agreed to cover the costs of hotel accommodation and transportation to and from the airport.
Punctuality at Stockholm Airport?
Stockholm Airport experienced varying operational performance in 2023. The most active airline was SAS, with a total of 19,776 flights and 200 cancellations and 54 delays. This was closely followed by Regional Jet with 8,565 flights, 96 cancellations and 20 delays, indicating a relatively stable performance. Braathens Regional AVIATION had 7,894 flights with 146 cancellations and only 7 delays, indicating a focus on maintaining schedules despite higher cancellations. Ryanair operated 7,049 flights, with minimal cancellations (15) but comparable delays (52).
How can I secure compensation for my next flight?
Use our compensation calculator to make sure you don’t miss out on any potential claims. Enter your flight details from Stockholm – Arlanda Airport in advance and we will inform you as soon as we know if you are entitled to compensation.
What are my passenger rights if my flight is canceled due to a strike at Stockholm Airport?
If your flight is scheduled to depart from Stockholm Airport and there is a strike at the airport in question, first check whether your flight is affected by the cancellations due to the strike. According to the UK Passenger Rights Regulation, you are entitled to alternative transportation or a refund of the ticket price. You may also be entitled to compensation if there are no extraordinary circumstances and it is an internal airline strike, for example. Contact your airline for more information about replacement transportation, rebooking or ticket refunds, as well as local services such as meals and, if necessary, accommodation and transportation to the hotel.
Can I receive flight compensation if my flight at Stockholm Airport is delayed or canceled due to a strike?
A flight cancellation or a significant delay of more than three hours due to a strike is often considered an extraordinary circumstance, provided the strike is not the fault of the airline or the airline’s staff. There is no entitlement to compensation in exceptional circumstances. Nevertheless, passengers should check their rights to basic care and catering services at Stockholm Airport. This includes meals, refreshments and, if necessary, accommodation, depending on the length of the delay and the flight route. Also important to know: If your flight is canceled because airline staff are on strike, then you are entitled to your ticket price refund, alternative transportation, meals on the ground and additional compensation.
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Your flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport didn’t go as planned?
According to Flightright data, there were 1,151 incidents at Stockholm Airport in 2023, accounting for 1.31% of all departures. Flightright asserts your rights in the event of flight delays, cancellations and overbooking and ensures that you receive your compensation from the airline.
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