DUS
Düsseldorf
LPA
Las Palmas
Düsseldorf to Las Palmas
Flight Compensation
Düsseldorf to Gran Canaria — Germany's Atlantic island escape.
DUS–LPA connects Düsseldorf with Gran Canaria, one of Germany's favourite year-round holiday destinations. Eurowings and Condor operate this route. EC261 applies with up to €600 compensation.
€600
Max compensation (EC261 tier 3)
3,620 km
Route distance
5h 00m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€600
per passenger · DUS departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
DUS–LPA is a year-round route with consistent demand. Average delay 45 minutes.
Our Success Rate
73%
on DUS–LPA claims
Average Payout
€565
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
November – February
German winter sun demand
July – August
Summer peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes DUS–LPA Claims Different
EC261 applies. At 3,620 km, this is tier 3 (€600).
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates DUS–LPA, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Eurowings
EWAvg Delay
45min
Claim Success
73%
How EW Resists Claims on This Route
Eurowings cites LPA congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on DUS–LPA — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~40% of delays
Rotational delays from previous LPA–DUS flights.
Within carrier control. Claim valid.
04How We Handle DUS–LPA Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the DUS–LPA specific cause
File with Eurowings citing EC261. Note the €600 tier applies at 3,620 km.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to LBA or SÖP if rejected.
05EC261 on DUS–LPA
EC261 applies because DUS is a EU airport
Your departure airport (DUS, Düsseldorf) is in Germany. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (LPA, Las Palmas) is in Spain does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
Claim Time Limit
3 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew DUS–LPA.
Why is DUS–LPA compensation €600?
The route is 3,620 km, exceeding the 3,500 km threshold for tier 3 compensation under EC261.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your DUS → LPA Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) if needed.