HAM
Hamburg
TFS
Tenerife
Hamburg to Tenerife
Flight Compensation
Hamburg to Tenerife — Germany's winter sun escape.
HAM–TFS is a popular year-round route connecting Hamburg with Tenerife South, one of Germany's favourite winter sun destinations. Condor and Eurowings operate this route. EC261 applies with up to €600 compensation for delays over 3 hours.
€600
Max compensation (EC261 tier 3)
3,560 km
Route distance
4h 55m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€600
per passenger · HAM departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
HAM–TFS is a year-round route with peak disruption in winter (German demand for sun) and summer. Average delay 48 minutes.
Our Success Rate
71%
on HAM–TFS claims
Average Payout
€560
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
November – February
German winter sun demand, tight aircraft utilisation
July – August
Summer peak, TFS congestion
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes HAM–TFS Claims Different
EC261 applies. At 3,560 km, this route is just above the tier 2/3 boundary, entitling passengers to €600.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates HAM–TFS, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Condor
DEAvg Delay
52min
Claim Success
70%
How DE Resists Claims on This Route
Condor frequently cites 'technical issues' — but routine maintenance delays are within carrier control.
Eurowings
EWAvg Delay
45min
Claim Success
73%
How EW Resists Claims on This Route
Eurowings cites TFS congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on HAM–TFS — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
Technical Delays
~25% of delays
Aircraft technical issues causing departure delays.
Routine technical issues are within carrier control. Claim valid.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~40% of delays
Rotational delays from previous TFS–HAM flights.
Within carrier control. Claim valid.
04How We Handle HAM–TFS 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 HAM–TFS specific cause
File with Condor or Eurowings citing EC261. Note the €600 tier applies at 3,560 km.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to LBA or SÖP arbitration if rejected.
05EC261 on HAM–TFS
EC261 applies because HAM is a EU airport
Your departure airport (HAM, Hamburg) is in Germany. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (TFS, Tenerife) 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 HAM–TFS.
Why is HAM–TFS compensation €600 and not €400?
The route is 3,560 km, which exceeds the 3,500 km threshold for tier 3 compensation. You're entitled to €600 per person for delays of 3+ hours.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your HAM → TFS Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) if needed.